Kick COVID-19 Community Corps to Host Kick It to the Curb, a Celebration of Community Action
June 18 Vaccine Clinic & Free Fresh Food Market
Scranton, Pa., June 9, 2021 – Kick Covid Community Corps (“Community Corps”) is hosting Kick it to the Curb, a Celebration of Community Action, on Friday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Scranton Cultural Center. The event features a free vaccine clinic for ages 12 and older, and a free fresh food market, where guests can select from a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, milk, meat and other products, plus prizes and giveaways. Anyone who has not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine is encouraged to attend.
Appointments can be made at https://bit.ly/3nakIgR. Transportation assistance will be available throughout the day. Those who need help scheduling a vaccine (including medically homebound residents in Lackawanna County) and/or transportation to the event should call 211. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Delta Medix, Commonwealth Health – Moses Taylor Hospital, and volunteer licensed practitioners with the Lackawanna County Medical Society will administer the vaccines. Those under age 18 will receive the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, which will require a second dose in July, while anyone age 18 and older may choose between the Pfizer two-dose and Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccines.
Volunteer with Community Corps at https://covid.lackawannacounty.org/volunteer.
About Kick COVID-19 Community Corps
Kick COVID-19 Community Corps is a collaborative between Lackawanna County, the City of Scranton, local health care providers, social service agencies, faith groups, cultural organizations, economic and educational institutions, and dedicated volunteers. Our mission is to stop the spread of COVID-19 through a grassroots public education campaign that motivates residents to be vaccinated and encourages meaningful acts of service. Visit https://covid.lackawannacounty.org/ and join us on Facebook. A member of the HHS COVID-19 Community Corps, Kick COVID-19 Community Corps supports the We Can Do This campaign. Learn more at https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/about.
