Waterbury Ambulance announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics, continues testing
April 20, 2022 | By Waterbury Roundabout 
Waterbury Ambulance Service travels around the region to conduct vaccine clinics including the Waterbury Farmers Market last summer. Photo by Gordon Miller.
Waterbury Ambulance on Monday announced a number of upcoming free COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Anyone over age 50 who received a booster at least four months ago is now eligible for another booster dose. The clinics also offer vaccines for 5-11 year-olds and anyone in need of initial or follow-up doses.
Executive Director Mark Podgwaite confirms that no appointment is necessary.
Dates and locations are:
Waterbury Ambulance Station, 1727 Guptil Road, Waterbury Center: Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m.; Sundays 1-3 p.m.
Berlin Testing Site, 1311 Barre-Montpelier Road, behind Burger King: Weekend days 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Waitsfield United Church of Christ: Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On April 20 and 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Montpelier Farmers Market: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, May 7, and May 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dill Building, 2178 Airport Road, Barre: April 18-22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots are also available at most pharmacies and health care providers’ offices.
Testing continues
In addition, Waterbury Ambulance Service continues to run a COVID-19 testing site at its ambulance station, 1727 Guptil Road, Waterbury Center.
Staff there can help individuals decide which test is best for their circumstances. The site offers PCR tests as well as home antigen and LAMP test kits all for free. Individuals can get up to four antigen test kits for each appointment (there are two tests per kit, for eight tests total), and one LAMP test per appointment.
Ambulance staff ask that individuals still make an appointment in order for the state to continue to track demand for testing services. The site is open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday 1-7 p.m.; Thursday 1-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The testing site will be closed on Saturday, April 30, for a training event.