EVANSVILLE WOMAN ASKS COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE HER 50TH BIRTHDAY BY GETTING THE COVID-19 VACCINE

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EVANSVILLE WOMAN ASKS COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE HER 50TH BIRTHDAY
BY GETTING THE COVID-19 VACCINE

Evansville, IN – Melissa Moorehead Moore, Community Influencer, has partnered with the Vanderburgh County Health Department (VCHD) and Going Forward Barbershop to host her 50thBirthday Celebration in a unique and special way.  On Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 12 PM – 4 PM, VCHD will be offering COVID-19 vaccines at Going Forward Barbershop at 1220 East Riverside.  The event is free and open to the public.  The first fifty people to receive their immunization will be given a complimentary birthday goodie bag and cupcake, and the first five to be vaccinated will also win a free haircut from Going Forward Barbershop.  More information on Melissa Moorehead Moore and her 50th Birthday Celebration can be found here.

Also this week, the VCHD Mobile Unit will participate in Wesselman Woods’ “Wellness in the Woods.”  This week-long event aims to celebrate health and wellness in all forms.  Wesselman Woods will be free to the public during normal operating hours from September 21-26 to promote equal access to this unique outdoor space.  Activities to promote a healthy mind, body and spirit will be hosted throughout the weekend. A full schedule along with class descriptions can be found here, pre-registration is encouraged.

Please see below for VCHD’s full mobile vaccination schedule during the week of September 20, 2021:

Tuesday, September 20, 2021
9 AM – 1 PM Mobile Unit Free Vaccines Grocery Outlet 1200 North Fulton Street
Thursday, September 23, 2021
9 AM – 1 PM Mobile Unit Free Vaccines Walmart Neighborhood Market 3430 Taylor Avenue
12 PM – 4 PM Melissa’s 50th Birthday Celebration Going Forward Barbershop 1220 East Riverside
Friday, September 24, 2021
9 AM – 12 PM Wellness in the Woods Wesselman Woods 551 North Boeke Road

 

The VCHD Mobile Vaccination Unit offers all three vaccines for eligible age groups: Johnson and Johnson (18 years and up); Moderna (18 years and up); and Pfizer (12 years and up.)  Anyone under the age of 18 must have parental consent.  Follow up appointments for second doses will be scheduled at the time of the first vaccination.  Free “Back the Vax” merchandise including towels, water bottles, hand sanitizer and more, are available and will be passed out during clinic hours.

Individuals who are recommended to receive a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine can obtain that booster at any of the VCHD vaccination sites. The third dose must be given at least 28 days after the second.

People that are moderately to severely immunocompromised include:

  1. Recipients of organ or stem cell transplant
  2. People with advanced or untreated HIV
  3. People currently undergoing cancer treatment
  4. People taking certain medications that suppress their immune system
  5. Moderate to severe primary immune-deficiency (such as DiGeorge Syndrome or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)

A doctor’s order is not needed for these individuals to receive their third dose.

For more information, and a complete schedule of events, please visit BackTheVaxWithFacts.com.

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About Vanderburgh County Health Department

Vanderburgh County Health Department works to serve its clients and community to develop and provide quality health care services, promote healthy lifestyles, protect against the spread of disease, and assure preparedness to maintain the best public health for Vanderburgh County.  In 2019, the Vanderburgh County Health Department became the third out of 93 health departments in Indiana to receive accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board, which measures the health department’s performance against a set of nationally recognized, practice-focused, and evidence-based public health standards.

 

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