Health & Fitness
Prince William Vaccine Update: Mass Vaccine Clinic Opens
A state-run community vaccination center opened at the former Gander Mountain store in Woodbridge on Tuesday.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A mass vaccination clinic began administering shots to residents at the old Gander Mountain store in Woodbridge on Tuesday. The state-run community vaccination center has the capacity to vaccinate more than 3,000 people every day, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
The new clinic is operated by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and funded by a grant from FEMA. The Woodbridge site is the fourth community vaccination clinic to open in the state, after locations in Danville, Portsmouth, and Petersburg opened last week.
Woodbridge's clinic, located at 14011 Worth Avenue, was established to assist vulnerable populations in the area and address health equity concerns. In Prince William County, white residents are significantly more likely to have received a vaccine than people of color.
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The community vaccination center at Gander Mountain is scheduling appointments for eligible people who registered on the state's vaccine waitlist. No walk-ins are accepted at this time.
In a news release, the Prince William Health district instructed residents who have an appointment at the new center to arrive no more than 20 minutes early, and to have their vaccination invitation with them.
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This week, the Prince William Health District will continue vaccinating residents at their Manassas Mall clinic located at 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA 20109. The clinic will administer the Moderna vaccine.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, the clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Thursday, it will be open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday, the clinic will vaccinate residents from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To register for the vaccine, residents should sign up for the state's pre-registration list. Anyone can pre-register for the vaccine, regardless of their current eligibility. The Prince William Health District pulls from the state's list to schedule vaccine appointments.
People without internet access can call the state's vaccine hotline at 877-829-4682.
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