Churches in Somerville hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics

VACCINES TO EVEN MORE PEOP.LE TODAY IN SOMERVILLE, MOBILE CLINICS WE SREET UP AT CHURCHES. >> FOR MONTHS, SOMVERVILLE WAS CONSIDERED A RED ZONE HIGH COVID NUMBERS, THAT HAS CHANGED BUT STILL THE PUSH IS ON TO TGE EVERYONEVE OR 12 VACCINATED. AND THE TYCI HAS PLENTY OF INCENTIVES. WHETHER IT WAS MUSIC IN THE SQUARE, BARBECUE FROM A TRUCKA, SERMON ANY CHURCH, THE CITY IS ENCINGTI EVERYONE OVER 12 GETTO VACCINATED. >> OUR MISONSI IS TO BRING IT TO WHERE PEOPLE ARE, TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE, AND THAT IS WHAT ACCESSIBILITY IS. >> HEALTH OFFICIALS BELIEVE THERE IS A LOT OF MISTRUST ABOUT THE VACCINE, GETTING RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO GET THEIR FOLLOWERS THAT THE SCIENCE IS SAFE IS PART OF THEIR STRATEGY. >> PEOE PLSAY, WTHA IF FIVE YEARS FROM NOW, WHAT IS ETH REACTION OF THE VACCINE GOING TO AFFECT US? I THINK THAT IS WHAT I AM HEARING. >> AT THIS WEEK’S CLINICS, THERE ARE MULTIPLE TRANSLATORS LIKE ANDREA. >> I PERSONALLHAVEY BEEN VACCINATED MYSELF. >> WHETHER IT IS LANAGEGU, TRUST ISSUES, THERE ARE MANY REASONS SOMERVILLE IS NOT VACCINATED. E>>VERY PERSON THAT WE VACCINATE IS ONE MORE PERSON THAT WE ARE OUT THEER VACCINATING. >> TONIGHT, THEERRE A 4.2 MILLION PEOPLE VACCINATED IN MASSACHUSETTS. EYTH WERE HOPING TOET G -- THAT NUMBER WAS JUST UNDER 70. TH

The city of Somerville set up three COVID-19 vaccination clinics in local churches on Sunday.Clinics were held at Holy Bible Baptist Church on College Avenue, St. Anthony's Parish on Properzi Way and the Brazilian Presbyterian Church on School Street as part of "Somerville Vaccine Day."The clinics ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and were free and open to all people age 12 and older, regardless of immigration status or health insurance. Those who got vaccinated at those sites were also able to enjoy free food, music and a gift."Our mission is to bring (the vaccine) to where people are to make it accessible, and that's what accessibility is," said Jamila Xible of the Cambridge Health Alliance.Somerville Vaccine Day was a partnership between the city, Cambridge Health Alliance, Tufts Health Plan, the Everett Haitian Community Center and the three churches hosting the clinics.People who were unable to attend Sunday's vaccination clinics can also get a free vaccine at the CHA Vaccine Center, located at 176 Somerville Ave., on any Monday through Friday. For more information, click here.Somerville residents can also visit the city website to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, sign up for vaccine alerts or see the calendar of upcoming informational events.According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, more than 4.25 million people in the state are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.Massachusetts vaccination progress

SOMERVILLE, Mass. —

The city of Somerville set up three COVID-19 vaccination clinics in local churches on Sunday.

Clinics were held at Holy Bible Baptist Church on College Avenue, St. Anthony's Parish on Properzi Way and the Brazilian Presbyterian Church on School Street as part of "Somerville Vaccine Day."

The clinics ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and were free and open to all people age 12 and older, regardless of immigration status or health insurance. Those who got vaccinated at those sites were also able to enjoy free food, music and a gift.

"Our mission is to bring (the vaccine) to where people are to make it accessible, and that's what accessibility is," said Jamila Xible of the Cambridge Health Alliance.

Somerville Vaccine Day was a partnership between the city, Cambridge Health Alliance, Tufts Health Plan, the Everett Haitian Community Center and the three churches hosting the clinics.

People who were unable to attend Sunday's vaccination clinics can also get a free vaccine at the CHA Vaccine Center, located at 176 Somerville Ave., on any Monday through Friday. For more information, click here.

Somerville residents can also visit the city website to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, sign up for vaccine alerts or see the calendar of upcoming informational events.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, more than 4.25 million people in the state are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Churches in Somerville hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics

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