“I’m a nurse by profession so just to see that we are now going out to the community and getting people on the safe track, getting them vaccines, it’s wonderful to see,” said Appiah, who is a site leader at the Athletic Center site.
Bond says the location was chosen because it’s part of their public health preparedness plan.
“We are excited this is an ideal location it’s central to the city, it’s off the bus line,” said Bond.
In New Haven, a second location is now open at the Lanman Center on Ashman Street. From the early days of COVID testing to new vaccination sites, health equity and access has been a goal.