Sanford hosting vaccination events in Dickinson
Contact:
Erin Horn
Senior Media Relations Specialist
701-516-4903 / erin.horn@sanfordhealth.org
DICKINSON, N.D. (Sept. 30. 2024) – Sanford Health is offering flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccinations to patients 6 months and older.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines will be provided at the community room within the Sanford West Dickinson Clinic, located at 2615 Fairway St. The RSV vaccine will be offered in the pharmacy. Appointments are recommended, but not required. Dates include:
- 2 & Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- 9 & Nov. 6 from 2-7 p.m.
- All events are in Mountain Time.
- All events are in Mountain Time.
Please call 701-456-6001 or visit mysanfordchart.org to schedule your vaccine visit at one of these special events and learn more about vaccine events happening near you.
Who should receive which vaccine?
- Flu: Adults and children ages six months and older should receive an annual flu vaccination, especially children, pregnant women, and people 65 and older.
- COVID-19: Adults and children ages six months and older should receive an annual COVID-19 vaccination.
- RSV: Adults 75 and older are eligible for the RSV vaccination, as well as adults 60+ with certain risk factors. A single dose is also recommended for pregnant women between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy during September through January to protect babies from severe RSV.
Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up and bring an insurance card as most insurances are accepted.
Now is the perfect time to get your seasonal vaccinations to safely boost your body’s ability to keep you healthy. Regular vaccinations protect you- and those around you – from getting sick. Every dose makes a difference.
Visit sanfordhealth.org to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and get answers to commonly asked questions.
The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 26 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than one million patients and 201,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 46 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, 186 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers and world clinics in nine countries around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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