CONWAY — The appointments at Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 vaccination clinic went smoothly on Thursday afternoon, the first day that the clinic was open to those qualifying for Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination plan.
Those covered under Phase 1B include residents 65 and over; the medically vulnerable, including family caregivers for those under 16; residents with developmental disabilities that receive services in a congregate residential setting, as well as staff in those settings; and corrections officers and staff.
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