CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Partners With NETX Public Health District

Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 7, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will partner with Northeast Texas Public Health District to provide COVID vaccinations for children ages five through 11. The vaccine clinic will be in the MMU tent located in the parking lot north of the hospital between Dr. Arnecke and Podiatry offices from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm during the week of February 7. The second vaccine in the series will be available four weeks later during the week of March 7 at the same time, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Adult vaccinations, both Moderna and Pfizer, will also be offered during the same time and location of the pediatric vaccinations. There is no cost to receive the vaccine and no appointment required. Please note the hospital will still offer the weekly adult COVID vaccine clinic on Friday from 9:00 until 11:00 am. Still, if a child needs a vaccine, the attending adult will have the opportunity to receive one at the MMU tent location. 

This event was initially scheduled for last week, January 31; however, due to inclement weather was closed after Wednesday. 

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs continues to offer a COVID Vaccine Clinic every Friday morning from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the hospital’s main lobby until further notice. The available vaccines include Moderna (Two-doses, ages 18 and older) and Pfizer (Two-doses, ages 12 and older), and Johnson & Johnson (One-dose, ages 18 and older). 

***This includes all three brands of boosters for fully vaccinated people. Appointments are not required, but a parent/guardian must accompany anyone 17 and younger.