May 14, 2021
Mount Desert Island Hospital is slated to receive 500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine next week to help increase availability to adolescents age 12 and above.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to offer this safe, effective vaccine to youth throughout our region,” said Christina J. Maguire, MDI Hospital President/CEO. “COVID-19 vaccination helps protect the health and safety of everyone in our community and is a critical tool to help combat the pandemic.”
The State of Maine removed the residency requirement for vaccination last week and expanded authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents 12 to 15 years of age Monday following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In anticipation of the arrival of its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine next week, Mount Desert Island Hospital has scheduled three Pfizer vaccine clinics at the Bar Harbor Regency:
- Thursday, May 20, 1 pm – 5 pm
- Friday, May 21, 1 pm – 5 pm
- Saturday, May 22, 8 am – 12 pm
Appointments for the clinics will be available on our COVID-19 Vaccine webpage starting today at noon. Anyone age 12 or above may register for a Pfizer vaccine appointment. Those who require scheduling assistance may call 207-801-5011 from 12 pm – 1 pm on Fridays.
Only the Pfizer vaccine is currently authorized for use for people under 18, and permission for vaccination must be given by a parent or legal guardian. Due to space and distancing requirements, only one support person may accompany those scheduled for vaccination.