COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available by Appointment in Local Clinic

Baxter Regional Medical Center is now offering Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines at the Baxter Regional Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Clinic. To request an appointment, call (870) 508-7450 during office hours, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or Friday, 8 a.m. - noon.

Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines are approved for people aged 12 years or older. Patients below the age of 18 wishing to receive the vaccine must have a parent or guardian present at the time of administration. Patients will need to return for their second dose three weeks after their first dose, which will be scheduled at the time of their first appointment.

“After the success of the community vaccination events at the Baxter County Fairgrounds, Baxter Regional is excited to be able to continue to provide a vaccine solution through the Baxter Regional Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Clinic,” said Ron Peterson, Baxter Regional President and CEO.

“The Baxter Regional Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Clinic is proud to be able to offer an ongoing COVID-19 Vaccine to the community.” said Raymond Bandy, MD, Internist and Infectious Disease Specialist. “The Pfizer vaccine has been deemed safe and effective for use against COVID-19 and is an important step in ending the pandemic.”

Vaccine administration through the Baxter Regional Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Clinic is available now, but appointments are required. To request an appointment, call (870) 508-7450, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or Friday, 8 a.m. - noon.