Where can you get a COVID-19 vaccine on the MS Coast? Here are the latest locations.
Monday is typically a good time to schedule an appointment for a the coronavirus vaccine, and this week Memorial Hospital is accepting appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday and other locations also have appointments.
These appointments at Memorial are for the Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccine and will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The locations are:
- Tuesday, March 9: Diamondhead City Hall, 5000 Diamondhead Circle (8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.)
- Wednesday, March 10: Isaiah Fredericks Community Center, 3312 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Gulfport
An appointment is required. and can be made by calling the COVID-19 Hotline at 228-867-5000 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Now eligible to receive the vaccine are those age 50 and older, those 16 to 49 years old with a chronic health condition, teachers and employees in K-12, preschool or daycare, first responders and health care personnel and EMTs, including those who work in nursing homes.
Other locations
▪ Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has arrived at Singing River Health Systems. Call 228-809-5555 to make first-dose appointments at the upcoming drive-thru events on March 12 in Gulfport or March 16 in Pascagoula. Or schedule an appointment online at MySingingRiver.com.
▪ Keesler Medical Center has vaccine available for Department of Defense beneficiaries 65 years and older and beneficiaries 18-64 years old with an increased risk of illness as defined by the CDC. Call 228-376-2273 to schedule an appointment.
▪ Three Winn-Dixie stores on the Coast have appointments available for Pfizer vaccine:
- Long Beach, 109 N. Cleveland Ave.
- Gulfport, 11312 U.S. 49
- D’Iberville, 10511 D’Iberville Blvd.
For an appointment go to winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine
Vaccine now is available at a variety of other locations in South Mississippi.
To check on availability and schedule an appointment:
- State drive-thru centers go online to covidvaccine.umc.edu or call 877-978-6453
- Singing River Health Center hotline is 228-809-5555
- Memorial Hospital hotline is 228-867-5000
- Coastal Family Health Center number 877-374-4991.
- Check with your local physician’s office or pharmacy to see if they have vaccine available.
This story was originally published March 8, 2021 at 11:13 AM.
