The American College of Preventive Medicine partnered with local agencies to set up the three-hour health care outreach event on the Columbus Circle plaza, frequented by people experiencing homelessness.
The effort aims to vaccinate 100 people with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires one shot.
“It’s so important for people who are, for instance, experiencing homelessness, especially in sheltered homelessness,” Cardile said. “Because it can be difficult for them to get it and come back two, four weeks later and get the exact same shot.”
No one has to present an ID an effort initiated in hopes of not deterring those without them or who are undocumented.
Scott Schenkelberg is the CEO of Miriam’s Kitchen, which distributes meals to those in need.
“It gives me great joy to see so many of our guests getting this kind of protection from a really deadly disease,” Schenkelberg said.