Free First Dose Moderna Clinic To Be Held Saturday In Englewood

CHICAGO — MeridianHealth of Illinois and Howard Brown Health will host a free vaccination event with the goal of administering 1,000 first doses of the Moderna mRNA vaccine to protect the Englewood community against COVID-19. Moderna vaccine (first dose) will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis on from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at The Salvation Army Red Shield Center, 945 W. 69th St. Chicago

The vaccine will be offered at no cost, and insurance will not be required, nor documentation regarding immigration status. Specifically for this event, adult residents, ages 18 years and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine, by pre-registering for an appointment or by walk-in.

Appointments are preferred, and can be scheduled online by visiting MeridianHealth. On the day of the clinic walk-ins are welcome, any time before 3 p.m., as supplies last.

The “Count on Me” vaccine clinic will allow Englewood residents the opportunity to get a shot in their own community, as many South Side and West Side neighborhoods of Chicago often face barriers to resources and healthcare. Currently, Englewood (60621), stands as one of the Zip Codes with the lowest first-shot vaccination rates in the city, at only 26.2 percent and a complete dose rate at a staggering 18.9 percent, according to Chicago’s vaccination data.

Additional support for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic is also provided by State Sens. Mattie Hunter and Jacqueline Collins, and State Reps. Andre Thapedi, Sonya Harper and Lemont Robinson.