| The Greater Cape Ann Community Collaborative is pleased to share that it will partner with the Laughing Gull Café to offer a community pop-up vaccination clinic in Manchester-by-the-Sea. |
| The clinic will take place at the café, 4 Summer St., on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 8-10 a.m. Collaborative nursing staff will be on hand to administer vaccines, and answer any questions visitors may have. The Pfizer and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines are available. No appointment is necessary. |
| The GCACC strongly encourages those who have not been vaccinated to do so, especially amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases recently due to the Delta Variant. The Delta Variant is far more contagious than past versions of the virus. |
| Virtually all COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the United States continue to be among unvaccinated individuals. The most significant levels of spread, and most severe cases of illness and death associated with COVID-19 — including Delta Variant cases — are occurring in places with low vaccination rates. Additionally, vaccinated individuals represent a very small portion of total Delta Variant transmissions. |
| GCACC clinics are open to all Massachusetts residents age 12 and older. Vaccines are free to all. Identification and health insurance are not required. |
| GCACC is a state-approved and state-supported COVID-19 vaccine provider. This clinic has been authorized to offer third doses only to individuals with compromised immune systems. |
| GCACC requests that people consult their doctor before requesting a third vaccine dose. Some medical professionals may recommend patients stop a certain medication before receiving a third dose. GCACC staff cannot offer individualized medical guidance. |
| Those who are immunocompromised and are seeking a third dose of Pfizer vaccine are asked to bring their Vaccine Record Card to the clinic. Attendees will be asked to self-attest that they are eligible for a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. |
| GCACC also will hold its two regular Thursday clinics: |
- Essex Library, Burnham Free Library, 30 Martin St., from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Register for a dose of the Pfizer vaccine here. Register for a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine here.
- Topsfield Fairgrounds, Bee Building, 2-3:30 p.m. Register for a dose of the Pfizer vaccine here. Register for a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine here.
| The Greater Cape Ann Community Collaborative is a coalition of the municipal governments of Boxford, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Middleton, Topsfield, Rockport, and Wenham. |
