Cooper Health To Host COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall Tuesday

NBC 10 South Jersey reporter Cydney Long will moderate a COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center located in East Camden, event sponsor Cooper Health announced.

“Camden was one of the hardest hit communities by COVID-19 and this Town Hall and other events at the Kroc Center are meant to provide information and answer questions and hopefully remove any barriers that might prevent Camden residents from making informed decisions about getting the vaccine,” Cooper co-CEO Kevin O’Dowd said.

“Cooper has been a trusted source for health care for City residents for more than 130 years, and community events such as this provides residents with the opportunity to connect with trusted physicians who can answer any questions and allay any concerns they have about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine,” Cooper co-CEO Anthony J. Mazzarelli said.

Three Cooper Health physicians will serve as presenters at the town hall, providing education about COVID-19 vaccinations, dispelling myths, and answering questions from the community. They are:

• Anat Feingold, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist;
• Camille A. Henry, MD, a family practitioner who has an office at the Kroc Center; and
• John Porter, MD, head of trauma surgery and Cooper’s Level 1 Trauma Center.

All attendees age 12 and up will have the opportunity to get a same-day COVID-19 vaccination following the event or sign-up for an appointment. Parent or legal guardian must accompany minor children. The Kroc Center is located at 1865 Harrison Avenue in Camden. The program is free and a Mister Softee truck will be onsite to provide free ice cream. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. To register, call 856-382-6689.