Nonprofit hosts at-home vaccine event for Richmond senior living communities
Non-profit hosts vaccine event for senior living communities By Hannah Eason | March 13, 2021 at 11:08 AM EST - Updated March 13 at 6:58 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Senior living community residents in Richmond received COVID-19 vaccines at their home on Saturday as part of an initiative to provide health and wellness to the communityâs aging population.
Nonprofit Enterprise Community Development partnered with local pharmacies and volunteers to distribute vaccines to residents at The Rosa and Highland Park Senior Apartments, two senior living facilities in Jackson Ward and Highland Park.
One resident taking part in the event says sheâs just grateful to finally have access to the vaccine.
Senior living community residents in Jackson Ward are set to receive COVID-19 vaccines at their home on Saturday as part of an initiative to provide health and wellness to the community’s aging population.
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