WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will open two first-dose vaccine clinics next week at the Southgate Community Vaccination Clinic on the Providence Southgate campus, located at 1025 S. 2nd Ave. in Walla Walla. The first clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, from 3-5 p.m., and the second clinic will be Thursday, May 13, from 3-5 p.m.

There will be approximately 100 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine appointments available for each clinic. Walk-in appointments are welcome. Those arriving at the clinic for a vaccine should use the building’s main entrance and are asked not to use the urgent care entrance of the facility.

Appointments are live now, and all individuals ages 16-years old and over can begin scheduling. Residents interested in receiving a vaccine must be at least 16-years old; those who are not 16 are not eligible to receive the vaccine.

People younger than 18-years old must have written parental consent or bring a parent or guardian with them to their vaccine appointment.

Everyone interested in scheduling an appointment should complete the following steps:

• Step 1: Go to https://www.covidwwc.com/clinics.

• Step 2: Scroll to “Schedule an Appointment” and click “Schedule an Appointment” after confirming eligibility.

• Step 3: Select an appointment time and complete the registration process.

Residents who are homebound or maybe without Internet or computer access can call the DCH helpline (509) 524- 2647 and leave their name, date of birth, phone number, and a message stating that they are homebound or do not have access to the Internet or a computer.