A free COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at the Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ, 2106 Quindaro Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas.
The event is open to the public and vaccine shots are free to residents in Wyandotte County and surrounding areas.
The Kansas East Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Church of God in Christ (Kansas East COGIC) is joining with Kansas Beats the Virus and the Unified Government Health Department to offer the free COVID-19 vaccines.
Walk-in vaccinations are welcome, and appointments also are encouraged and can be made using an online form at http://yeskck.org.
“By hosting this free, community-wide vaccination clinic our goal is to let the members of the community know that the Kansas East Jurisdiction COGIC is doing the most it can to get as many people vaccinated as possible, and to help reduce the spread of the virus and keep our community safe,” said the Kansas East COGIC jurisdictional bishop. “We felt the impact of the virus and the subsequent delay of getting the vaccination out in communities of color around the nation. Healing is urgently needed and often overdue in Kansas City and in our nation. Since health and healing come in many righteous forms, our congregations can not afford to pass up such opportunities for partnerships for our community’s benefit. That is why we’re so committed to this effort and hosting this free vaccination clinic is the first step to helping rebuild and restore our community.”
A local Medicine Shoppe will provide the Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. There will also be a mobile testing site provided by Vibrant Health set up in the parking lot. The shots and testing will be administered in the parking lot and in case of rain, the clinic will be moved inside.
The free vaccination event will have live gospel music entertainment for participants, a food giveaway will be onsite thanks to Harvesters Community Food Network and free pizza will be provided by community partner Wilson’s Pizza and Grill for those who receive a shot at the clinic.
After getting vaccinated, individuals can keep track of their shots and find other resources in the greater Kansas City, Kansas, community through the EnVision Center online application. As an EnVision Center location, Miracle Temple partners with aSTEAM Village to provide a centralized hub for support in economic empowerment, educational advancement, health and wellness and character and leadership.
“This vaccination clinic is a powerful tool that will allow underserved members of Wyandotte County as well as their friends and loved ones to access life-changing support through the COVID-19 vaccine,” said aSTEAM Village Executive Director William Wells Jr. “As an EnVision Center in the heart of Wyandotte County, Miracle Temple has the chance to change perceptions about the vaccine and empower residents to take control of their health.”
Event sponsors and supporters include Kansas Beats the Virus, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas; the Economic Opportunity Foundation, the Coca-Cola Co., The EnVision Center Network, Harvesters Community Food Network, Ascend Hospice, The Medicine Shoppe, Wilson’s Pizza and Grill, New Birth Co., United Healthcare Community Plan and Vibrant Health.
To volunteer or for more information about the vaccination event, call Kansas East Jurisdiction Chief of Staff Pastor Harold Dwight at 816-349-1910 or Executive Administrative Assistant Rosalyn Brown at 913-481-6920.
Appointments may be made at http://yeskck.org.
The Unified Government Health Department COVID-19 website is at www.wycokck.org/COVID-19.
Kansas Beats the Virus is at https://kansasbeatsthevirus.org/.
Kansas East Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, COGIC, is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KSEastCOGIC and a website is at www.kansaseastcares.com,