Crossroads Center hosting one-stop shop vaccine, testing and food distribution event
COVID-19 and flu vaccines, health screenings and food boxes will be available
COVID-19 and flu vaccines, health screenings and food boxes will be available
COVID-19 and flu vaccines, health screenings and food boxes will be available
The Crossroads Center is partnering with Genoa Healthcare, The Freestore Foodbank and Caracole, Inc. to provide a one-stop shop for vaccine shots, testing and food distribution.
The event is free and open to the public. It takes place Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The Crossroads Center on Burnet Ave.
The free COVID-19 vaccines being administered are Moderna; boosters will not be available. Flu vaccines are free for those with insurance; uninsured individuals will be charged $35.99. HIV and Hep-C screenings are free and materials on prevention and safety will be offered.
Distribution of food boxes will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until supplies are exhausted. In addition, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank will be on hand to distribute informational materials and offer a limited quantity of diapers.
"The Crossroads Center and our partners share a mission of ensuring optimal and equitable health care treatment for those in need. As we head into the winter season, we are acutely aware of the importance of preventive care," noted Jamahal C. Boyd, Sr., CEO, The Crossroads Center. "Medical leaders are very concerned about a 'rebound influenza epidemic' this season due to incredibly low flu rates last year and we want to make sure that those in underserved neighborhoods have the opportunity to get vaccinated."
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