CHAMBERSBURG – A story you first heard on NEWS TALK 1037FM is now official. This afternoon, March 11, the Franklin County Commissioners approved a lease agreement for the location of a mass vaccination site. Hear Commissioner Flannery here.
The County, in collaboration with WellSpan Health, will open the clinic at the former Burlington Coat Factory store at 3055 Chambersburg Mall on Black Gap Road in Greene Township.
“We continue to be focused on doing whatever we can in the fight against COVID-19. This vaccination clinic is the result of a great partnership between the County, WellSpan, and the Chambersburg Mall that will benefit Franklin County residents,” said Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller.
“Proximity to public transportation and parking availability were major factors for us in choosing a site,” said Commissioner John Flannery. “This is really an ideal location.”
“This clinic will provide increased access to vaccines for all Franklin County residents,” stated Commissioner Bob Ziobrowski.
Franklin County’s community vaccination clinic is anticipated to be up and running by mid-April.
Interested in registering for a vaccination?
Residents interested in registering for a vaccine appointment may contact WellSpan at https://www.wellspan.org/covid19/covid-19-vaccine/ , call the WellSpan COVID-19 Hotline at 1-855-851-3641 or contact Keystone Health at https://keystonehealth.org/covid19vaccine/.
Need a ride to a vaccine appointment? Rabbittransit is offering free rides to any community member needing transportation to and from their scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Those interested in scheduling transportation to and from a vaccination site may call 1-800-632- 9063.
