By WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org
University of Michigan Health-West is partnering with three other organizations to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to residents on Martin Luther King Jr .Day which is Monday, Jan. 17.
The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m .at Brown-Hutcherson Ministries, 618 Jefferson Ave. SE.
The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAH, an organization devoted to achieving healthcare parity for African Americans, is leading the coordination and public awareness efforts for this event. UMHW healthcare professionals will be providing vaccination services. Brown-Hutcherson Ministries has provided the space to host the event and the Grand Rapids MLK Community Worship Celebration Committee is providing the marketing support.
The goal of the event is to increase the vaccination rate among African Americans while building greater awareness about the positive impact of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Residents five-years-old and up can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the event. To pre-register online click on this link or walk in and register on-site the day of the event. COVID safety protocols will be enforced including mask mandates and social distancing.
To learn more about this event, visit the GRAAH website.
