Harrisburg, Pa. During the week of April 10, state government officials and disability advocates gathered to celebrate the fifth anniversary of PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience), a
Vaccine clinics reach deaf, hard of hearing
Marcelle Baptiste of Yeadon receives her first dose of the Moderna COVID vaccine during a May 4 clinic for the deaf and hard of hearing community. The outreach was sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, and St. Kevin Parish in Springfield, where the shots were administered. (Gina Christian)
By Gina Christian • Posted May 11, 2021
Two recent clinics co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Archdiocese have made COVID vaccinations available for several hundred persons who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing.
On May 1, the archdiocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate (OPD/DA) teamed up with the City of Philadelphia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Pfizer shots at the Esperanza Community Vaccination Center, located in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia.