Akron Children’s to offer drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

06-01-2021 (Akron, Ohio )

Akron Children’s will offer free drive-through clinics for the COVID-19 vaccine at its regional health centers in Mansfield, North Canton and Boston Heights on upcoming Saturdays. Appointments are required for adults and children 12 years and older for the two-dose Pfizer vaccine.

Here are the dates:

Akron Children’s Mansfield Health Center

1029 S. Trimble Rd.

Dose 1: June 5

Dose 2: June 26

Akron Children’s North Canton Health Center

6076 Whipple Ave. N.W.

Dose 1: June 12

Dose 2: July 10

Akron Children’s Boston Heights Health Center

328 E. Hines Hill Rd.

Dose 1: June 19

Dose 2: July 17

Appointments open approximately one week before the clinic dates. Click here to make an appointment. It is not necessary to be an existing Akron Children's patient to make a vaccine appointment.

“We hope families take advantage of this convenient option for getting parents and kids – 12 years and older – vaccinated against COVID-19,” said Dr. Michael Bigham, chief quality officer for Akron Children’s. “It’s close to home for families in the communities of Mansfield, North Canton, Canton, and Hudson, Stow and Boston Heights; the drive-through format could not be easier; and, most important, it’s the most effective way to protect loved ones from the coronavirus.”