NEWS
- This Thursday, February 2, please join our partners at the Georgia State University Prevention Research Center for a Brown Bag Workshop from 11am – 12pm, where a panel of community leaders are sharing their lessons on building community in super-diverse cities. This month’s workshop features: Omar Shekhy, Executive Director of the Somali American Community Center; Doris Mukangu, Founder/CEO of Amani Women Center; and Luay Sami, Executive Director of Clarkston Community Center. This virtual event is free to attend: register here and see flyer attached.
- On Saturday, February 25, please join the Clarkston Health Coalition and Refugee Women’s Network, for the Masjid Al-Momineen Community Health Fair in Clarkston from 11:30am – 3:30pm. The goal of this Health Fair is to increase access to health for Masjid members and surrounding Clarkston communities with emphasis on awareness of various health, educational and social services that are available at no cost, as well as provide these services to everyone—regardless of their immigration, refugee status or health insurance availabilities. We encourage all members, partners and friends of Clarkston Health Coalition to register, have their tables and offer their services at the Health Fair. Register your organization here and see flyer attached.
- Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 booster doses will be available at all sites for patients aged 5 and older. This booster is designed specifically to offer protection against both the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 as well as the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains, now the predominant variants of the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the bivalent booster manufactured by Pfizer for individuals aged 5 and older. People should wait at least two months after completing their initial vaccination or their last booster shot before getting the bivalent booster. Please see attached for more information on booster doses.
- Every home in the U.S. can now order an additional 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free—there are no shipping costs, and you don’t need to enter a credit card number. Order now at https://www.covidtests.gov or anyone without internet access or who prefers to place orders by phone can call 1-800-232-0233 from 8 a.m. to midnight ET, interpretation available in 150+ languages!
RESOURCES
- Under-5 COVID Vaccine Sites Near Clarkston
- Our friends at the Georgia State University Prevention Research Center have put together a list of locations near Clarkston providing vaccines for under 5s. This resource is attached as a PDF.
- National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) – Vaccine Central
- The Vaccine Central site has resources that support facilitating vaccine access for RIM communities, spanning vaccine planning, communications, and rollout. These resources are packaged in checklists, guides, and promising practices to ensure they are actionable and practical.
- Why Vaccines Still Matter
- A quick, engaging way to inform people that are questioning the purpose of getting vaccinated and/or getting a booster shot.
- Available in English, Arabic, Dari, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili (Congolese), Pashto and Tigrinya.
- Translated COVID-19 Test Instructions
- NRC-RIM has curated a list of translated resources related to at-home COVID-19 tests. This site will be regularly updated with new resources
VACCINE SITE LOCATIONS
Vaccines are available to everyone aged 5 and over—first, second and booster doses! Only the Pfizer vaccine is authorized and recommended for children 5 – 17 years old. For adults aged 18+, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available at all sites. Walk-ups are available at all sites and people can also register in advance at this link: dekalbvax.coreresponse.org Available for those with and without insurance. Interpretation is available. Flyers attached.
Tuesday, January 31
Berean Christian Church Dekalb Campus, 11am – 2pm, 2201 Young Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30088
The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, 9am – 2:45pm, 1879 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Thursday, February 2
Saint Philip AME Church, 1pm – 6:45pm, 240 Candler Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
Friday, February 3
Consulado General de México, 9am – 2pm, 1700 Chantilly Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Clarkston First Baptist Church, 10am – 3:45pm, 3999 Church St, Clarkston, GA 30021
Daffodil Clinic at Plaza Fiesta, 12pm – 6pm, 4166 Buford Highway NE Ste 1102, Atlanta, GA 30345
