Local students had the opportunity to get up-to-date on their vaccines prior to the start of school thanks to a popup clinic and health event put on by the Bell
prepare to return to the classroom. thank you for joining us. i m dion lynn. you re watching abc 7 news at 6:00 live here on abc 7, hulu live and wherever you happen to stream. the back-to-school countdown is on across the bay area. and for many student, it s the first time they ve set foot in a classroom since the pandemic began. getting kids vaccinated is important to many variants especially with the delta variant spreading in. oakland today, the vaccine clinic offered shots and free school supplies to families. cornell bernard was there. i ve been actually bugging my mom to let me do it. reporter: she just scored a free backpack, a s tickets and a target gift card after getting vaccinated at this popup clinic. but she didn t come for the free snag. swag. i think because i get vaccinated, i ll be able to protect other people around me.
By CARLA SLAVEY
Commonwealth Journal May 31, 2021
5 hrs ago
The mobile van for the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) will be on hand at Godâs Food Pantry in Somerset tomorrow (Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for those who have yet to receive a shot.
The Popup Clinic will also be at the Wayne County Memorial Park on Thursday, June 10 to give out vaccinations.
No appointment is required, and the vaccinations are a one-time shot (Johnson & Johnson) that does not require a second dose.
The number of new COVID-19 cases within both Pulaski and Wayne continues to stay low, according to the LCDHDâs website. For the week ending Saturday, May 29, Pulaski had a total of 29 cases and Wayne had a total of four.