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True Believers Community Center: Community Giveaway

Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM, True Believers Community Center hosts a meal and face mask giveaway! COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations will also be available!

CPS Vaccination Opportunities

Please find a schedule of  CPS vaccination opportunities. 

CITY OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCES VACCINE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESTAURANTS, BARS, GYMS, AND OTHER INDOOR PUBLIC PLACES

Effective January 3, 2022, for Chicago per Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) any individual 5 years of age or older will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to dine indoors, visit gyms, or enjoy entertainment venues where food or drink are being served. This new requirement goes into effect on 

Get Vaccinated : VAX Sites In the Community

Auburn Gresham, Chicagoans, get vaccinated to help protect against Coronavirus (COVID-19). #ProtectChicago #SaveLives #VaxChiNow #WearYourMask #WashYourHands

Harmony Health Plan Incentive Programs Promote Positive Health Outcomes for Its Members and Their Babies

In Illinois, one in eight infants is born to a mother who did not get all recommended prenatal care. Without this care, mothers are three times more likely to deliver babies with health problems. Regular prenatal visits help to monitor the pregnancy and identify problems or complications before they become serious. To promote positive health outcomes for its members and their babies, Harmony Health Plan, Inc., has developed two incentive programs designed to reward providers for delivering quality care and members for obtaining recommended care.

St. Bernard Hospital Opens Walk-in Clinic

St. Bernard Hospital opened The Walk-in Clinic on January 5, 2016. The Clinic, located in the Hospital at 326 West 64th Street in Chicago, offers patients non-emergent medical care on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention

In the United States each year, there are about 17,000 women and 9,000 men affected by HPV-related cancers. Many of these cancers could be prevented with vaccination.

Measles and Whooping Cough Outbreaks-Vaccinating on Time is Important for Disease Protection

Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them against 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases.

Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child

One of the best ways to protect your children is to make sure they have all of their vaccinations.