Anyone age 12 and above is eligible to get vaccinated – They will need to have a parent or legal guardian sign a consent form to receive the vaccine.Īppointments can be made in advance of the Juneteenth celebration but walk-ins are absolutely welcome.Ascension All Saints Hospital, also known as Ascension All Saints Hospital, Inc, is a General Acute Care Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin.Having a clinic at Juneteenth is a resource for our community and I encourage everyone to use this opportunity to get vaccinated,” said Alderwoman Mollie Jones. We are seeing more and more young people getting sick from this virus and we still do not know the long term side effects. Researchers have found that African Americans have disproportionate higher rates of hospitalizations and deaths due to the disparities in healthcare and especially to COVID-19. This day, June 19, 1866, ended one form of oppression on African Americans but COVID-19 has also been oppressive to our people. “On June 19, we will celebrate Juneteenth Day. “We encourage everyone who is eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine to help protect not just themselves, but their loved ones, friends and neighbors.”Īlderwoman Mollie Jones, who was hospitalized from COVID-19, also encourages community members to add getting vaccinated to their Juneteenth celebration. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the City of Racine to remove barriers and increase access to these life-saving vaccines,” said Reggie Newson, Chief Community Impact Officer, Ascension Wisconsin. “As we continue to work together to protect the health of our community, the importance of getting vaccinated includes protecting those who are most at risk. Vaccine and vaccinators are being supplied for the clinic by Ascension Wisconsin. Come talk to us at Juneteenth so that we can work to better protect our community by getting vaccinated,” said Shronda Green, a nurse and instructor at Gateway Technical College, who is also the Vice-President of the Racine Kenosha Black Nurses Association. Communities of color were hardest hit by this pandemic, yet we are not being vaccinated at the same rates as other groups. At Juneteenth, the Black Nurses Association looks forward to talking with members of our community about vaccine safety and how it has saved lives. “We know there is a lot of misinformation about the vaccine. If you haven’t already got the vaccine, I would encourage you to do it on Juneteenth Day,” said Lesia Hill, the Director of the Dr. Let’s celebrate Juneteenth, but let’s do it safely. But until we get vaccinated, our community is still at risk. As the director of the Bryant Center, I want this Center to once again be the place our community gathers. The pandemic cost us jobs, it took our kids out of school, and worst yet, it took the lives of so many we loved. “The African American community was hit hardest by COVID-19. The Racine-Kenosha Black Nurses Association will be available at the Juneteenth Celebration to educate community members about vaccine safety, how it has saved lives, and to dispel myths and misinformation about the vaccine.

Ascension Wisconsin will administer second doses of the Pfizer vaccine from 10am-2pm on Saturday July 10 th. John Bryant Community Center, 601 Caron Butler Drive, from Noon to 4pm. The clinic will take place inside of the Dr. John Bryant Community CenterĬity of Racine – Today, the City of Racine announced Ascension Wisconsin will host a pop-up vaccination clinic at the City’s Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19 th. The pop-up clinic will be located inside the Dr. The City of Racin’s Ascension Wisconsin to Host Vaccination Clinic at City’s Juneteenth Celebration.

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