Clinics are now accepting appointments
for all ages for your initial doses as well as booster shots
for all community members.
To schedule an appointment for a an initial COVID-19 vaccination or a booster dose, call the HRMC Physicians Clinic at 605-353-7660. Please bring your vaccination card to your appointment if you have one.
Click below to find out additional information about vaccines from the CDC.
CDC Reccomendations
(*last updated 05/17/2023)
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What if I need to get tested?
There are several options for testing. Community members can call their primary care provider to arrange a clinic visit to be tested. If you do not have a primary care provider you may contact HRMC Physicians Clinic to arrange a clinic visit. Please be advised that there will be a clinic visit charge. It is important to call ahead in order to protect clinic staff and other patients from possible COVID-19 exposure. (NOTE: COVID-19 testing is not performed at the hospital, unless you have a doctor's order for pre-op COVID-19 testing or are showing signs and symptoms. In that case, you will be registered as an ER patient.)
Based on the severity of your symptoms, your provider may ask you to stay home and isolate yourself. Please follow these recommendations from the CDC.
COVID-19 Vaccination FAQ
What if I'm pregnant?
People who are pregnant can still get the COVID-19 vaccine and is also safe for those who want to have a baby one day.
Can I get COVID-19 from the vaccine?
No. None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently available use the live virus that causes COVID-19. However, an individual could experience symptoms, such as fever, after getting the vaccine as the body builds immunity. It typically takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. That means it is possible that a person could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just before or after vaccination and get sick as the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection.
What are the side effects?
Typical side effects may include some soreness and/or redness at the injection site, low grade fever, headache, muscle pain, chills or nausea. .
Now that there is a vaccine available, do we still need to follow current guidelines?
Yes. The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is by wearing a mask, social distancing and washing your hands frequently. Continue to follow CDC Guidelines.