Thursday, September 9, the Missouri Job Center and Jordan Valley are partnering to host a job fair and COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and those wanting a vaccine can get any of the three available.
Press Release:
The Missouri Job Center and Jordan Valley Community Health Center are partnering to host a combination job fair and vaccination clinic on Thursday, September 9, from 9 am – 12 pm at the Missouri Job Center, located at 2900 E. Sunshine in Springfield. Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be given.
“We are pleased to partner with Jordan Valley Health Center to offer a vaccine clinic at our job fair,” said Sally Payne, Director of Workforce Development for the City of Springfield. Job seekers can visit with 50 employers in the parking lot and then step inside the Job Center for a free COVID-19 vaccine,” Payne said.
Participating employers include 417 Homecare, Atrium Hospitality, Aviagen, Bass Pro Shops, Buckhorn, Braum’s, Citizens Memorial Hospital, Cintas, CNH Reman, Creekside at Elfindale Assisted/Independent Living, Crossmark, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, CoxHealth, Easy Living, Edmonds Dental Prosthetics, Fiocchi of America, Greene County Circuit Clerk, Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, Grizzly Industrial, JenFab Cleaning Solutions, John Youngblood Motors, K & C Stepping Stones, Lakeland Behavioral Health, McCormick/The French’s Food Company, Mercy, Merrill Steel, Modern Woodmen of America, Nothum, Nova Center of the Ozarks, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Paul Mueller Co, Penmac Staffing, Phoenix Home Care, Poorboy Tree Service, Prestressed Casting, T-Mobile, Three Stone Homes & Springfield Farms, Timken Belts, The UPS Store, Uniforms PRN, Walgreens, Walmart, Wilson Creek Nursing & Rehab, Rapid Robert’s, Red Monkey Foods, Russell Cellular, Select Brands, TTEC, The Arc of the Ozarks and The Wooten Company.
The vaccination event is open to all members of the public and walk-ins are welcome. Jordan Valley Community Health Center will be administering the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Kids as young as 12 may receive the Pfizer vaccine when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
