- Postal/Package Delivery Service employees
- Public Transit employees
- Manufacturing employees
NYITCOM at A-State has recently led free COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Jonesboro and Pocahontas and administered a combined 2,000 vaccines at those events.
The Delta Care-A-Van program operates as part of NYITCOM’s Delta Population Health Institute. In 2018, NYITCOM received a United States Department of Agriculture Delta Healthcare Service Grant to fund a mobile medical clinic aimed at delivering healthcare to underserved and rural populations in Arkansas and the Delta region.
Over the past several months, the Delta Care-A-Van has hosted mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccine events throughout the state.
<b>JONESBORO, AR – </b>NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University announced Tuesday that it will hold a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic throughout East and Northeast Arkansas over the next two weeks. The clinics will be conducted through NYITCOM’s Delta Care-A-Van program, and vaccines are free to those eligible thanks to a grant NYITCOM received from the Arkansas Minority Health Commission.<br/><br/>Confirmed dates include:<br/><br/>- <b>Wednesday, March 24</b> - Blytheville<br/><br/>1 to 5 p.m. - New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church - 515 E. Sawyer Street<br/><br/>- <b>Friday, March 26</b> - Wynne<br/><br/>9 a.m. to noon - Technology Center for the Delta - 1790 North Falls Blvd.<br/><br/>- <b>Wednesday, March 31</b> - West Memphis<br/><br/>9 a.m. to noon - Eugene Woods Civic Center - 212 West Polk Ave.<br/><br/>Inter
<b>JONESBORO, AR – </b>NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University announced Tuesday that it will hold seven free COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout East and Northeast Arkansas over the next two weeks. The clinics will be conducted through NYITCOM’s Delta Care-A-Van program, and vaccines are free to those eligible thanks to a grant NYITCOM received from the Arkansas Minority Health Commission.<br/><br/>Confirmed dates include:<br/><br/>- <b>Wednesday, March 31</b> - West Memphis<br/><br/>9 a.m. to noon - Eugene Woods Civic Center - 212 West Polk Ave.<br/><br/>Interested participants can register by calling 870-680-8880 to schedule an appointment. Registration is required.<br/><br/>As of today’s announcement, those eligible to receive vaccination include:<br/><br/>- Individuals over the age of 65<br/><br/>- Those with intellectual or developmental disa
NYIT works to debunk stigmas around COVID-19 vaccine for the BIPOC community
NYIT works to debunk stigmas around COVID-19 vaccine for the BIPOC community By Jurnee Taylor | February 25, 2021 at 8:13 PM CST - Updated February 25 at 8:13 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at A-State along with city and county officials will offer a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, March 6.
While that clinic will be open to everyone in the community who meets the guidelines, NYIT is also working hard to get the vaccine and resources to the BIPOC community.
BIPOC is an acronym for black, indigenous and people of color. BIPOC is also a population Dr. Brookshield Laurent, Chair for the Department of Clinical Medicine says has been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 virus.
Send The way to put a stop to the rampage and tragedy of the COVID-19 virus is a widespread vaccination campaign. Education, transparency and thoughtful conversations are needed.
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