Washington County, Tennessee hosting Disaster Relief Vaccine Clinic
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Free second doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine will be given out at the Washington County Health Department on April 15.
The vaccine clinic will offer free doses to those who received their first dose after Hurricane Helene.
The event will run from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the health department's immunization building (219 Princeton Road, Johnson City).
The clinic will be a drive-thru event and attendees are asked to enter through College Road.
For more information, call the Washington County Health Department at 423-975-2200.
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