The South Dakota Department of Health and the state’s three major healthcare providers– Avera, Monument and Sanford– came together today (April 20, 2021) to encourage state residents who haven’t done so yet, to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Dr. Mike Wilde with Sanford Health says the vaccines are working.
Dr. David Erickson with Avera Health says the COVID-19 vaccines are safe.
State Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon says we have not yet reached the “herd immunity” threshold.
Currently, COVID-19 vaccinations in South Dakota are open to anyone age 16 years and older. Walk-in clinics are being held at locations statewide– including at the Avera St. Mary’s “old” hospital building in Pierre Thursday (April 22) from 4-7:30pm. Clinic participants should use Parking Lot F and enter through Door 8. An entrance for wheelchairs is located off Washington Avenue.
Vaccinations are provided at no cost, but masks are required.
The walk-in appointments are first come, first serve, but you may make an appointment online at Avera.org/covid-vaccine.
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