COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

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The Goodman Community Center Ironworks Building.

media release: The Goodman Community Center will host a COVID-19 vaccine information and vaccination clinic this Friday, part of a series of clinics the Center has held in collaboration with the African American Health Network. The clinic will have the Pfizer vaccine available, so anyone age 12 and older is welcome to come and be vaccinated.

“We’re planning to vaccinate a number of our middle and high school students on Friday night, with the permission of their parents,” said Letesha Nelson, GCC CEO / Executive Director. “It’s exciting to be able to bring this peace of mind and protection to our community.”

Dr. Eva Vivian, president of the African American Health Network and a professor in the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, has been present at two previous vaccine clinics, and she will be present again Friday night, administering the vaccine as well as answering questions and sharing information about the vaccine.

“We want everyone in the community to understand the benefits of getting this vaccination,” said Dr. Vivian. “I encourage anyone who is hesitant to be vaccinated to stop by and learn more. No pressure to be vaccinated. I simply want to make sure everyone has the information they need to make an informed decision.”

The coronavirus vaccine information and vaccination clinic will be held on Friday, May 21, from 5pm to 7pm at the Goodman Center Ironworks building (149 Waubesa St.). Children under 18 will need to receive permission from a parent or guardian. This permission can be given in-person or over the phone. Second doses will be administered at the Goodman Center on Friday, June 11, from 5-7pm.

Anyone who needs a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine is also welcome to attend the vaccine clinic happening this Friday.

Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available for those 18 and older. Attendees can choose which vaccine they receive. 

Everyone is invited to come learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments are encouraged for those who know they’d like to be vaccinated, but walk-ups are also welcome. To register, please call: 608.204.8018, during Goodman Center hours.

Learn more about these vaccine clinics here: goodmancenter.org/vaccine

The clinics are funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services COVID-19 Community Outreach Grant, which was launched with the intention of increasing equity in vaccine distribution throughout the state of Wisconsin. Though the clinics are intended to bring the coronavirus vaccine to the Black community and to those who may be hesitant to get the vaccine, anyone who would like to learn more about the vaccine from healthcare professionals is welcome to come by. 

Why They Got Vaccinated 

Goodman Center staff share why they chose to be vaccinated 

Letesha Nelson, GCC CEO / Executive Director 

“I’m closer to being able to safely visit my grandbabies. And I’m so excited the Goodman Center will soon be playing a role in providing some of that relief to members of our community.” 

 Howard Hayes, GCC Young Men’s Program Coordinator 

“I started to think of it less as protecting myself and more about it being a duty to my community. All of this helps support your community. Helps support your family.”

Pahoua Vang, Asst. Director of Girls Inc. of Greater Madison 

Cha Yang, Lead Teacher 

“We decided to get vaccinated because we have several loved ones who are immunocompromised. Getting the vaccine would not only help us strengthen our immunity against the virus, but it would allow us to help keep family, friends, and community members safe.” 

Goodman Community Center is the largest community center in Dane County. The center offers many programs to strengthen the lives of preschoolers through teens, meals and social activities for older adults, a food pantry, a gymnasium and fitness center, catering services and community space. For more information about the Center, visit goodmancenter.org. 

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The African American Health Network was initially established to provide African American health professionals with a community to engage with, share information, and provide support for each other.  Today the network has four core functions: research, advocacy, leadership, and education. The network acts as an agent for the African American community in interfacing with the broader community in general and the health community in particular, especially as it relates to African American health problems. The network seeks to decrease the health disparities that ravish the African American community by providing practical, yet powerful information tools that will inspire, equip, and energize African Americans to improve the overall health and wellness of themselves and their families. 

Learn more about AAHN here: www.aahnmadison.org