WHAT: Free H1N1 Vaccine Clinic in Lynwood
WHO: Everyone is welcome, including those outside the five vaccine priority groups
WHEN: Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Plaza Mexico
3180 E. Imperial Highway
Lynwood, CA 90262
Parking is FREE
WHY: To raise awareness among African-Americans and Latinos in Lynwood about
access to free H1N1 vaccines.
Despite the fact that African-Americans and Latinos are at greater risk of
getting the H1N1 influenza, primarily because they suffer disproportionately
from asthma, diabetes and other health conditions, they are less likely to get
vaccinated, according to an L.A. Times/USC Poll.
In fact, the county health records show that in South Los Angeles,
African-Americans have lower rates of getting vaccinated against H1N1
compared to the general population. This may be attributed to a general
distrust of the medical establishment and to limited access to health care
and health education.
PHOTO & VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES:
• Individuals getting vaccinated
• Reactions from health care professionals and the general public
• Reactions from health care professionals and the general public
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