AMCNO Hosts Vote and Vaccinate Program on Election Day

The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio hosted its tenth annual “Vote & Vaccinate” program on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2009 in neighborhoods where influenza and pneumonia vaccination rates among senior citizens are reportedly low. The successful program provides the public with an opportunity to receive flu and/or pneumonia shots at area polling sites. It is a parallel program to voting and not connected in any way with the Board of Elections.

The goal is to offer citizens these vaccinations conveniently at locations where they vote on Election Day. Proud sponsors of the annual program include the AMCNO, the Cleveland Dept. of Health, St. Vincent Charity Hospital and Parma Community General Hospital. Our sincere appreciation to all the locations’ staff and allied health professionals who helped make this worthwhile event possible, including those at Ridgewood United Methodist Church, Parma Heights Baptist Church, Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, Marion Sterling School, North Royalton United Methodist Church and the Parma South Presbyterian Church.

This year’s program received media coverage from several news and radio stations along with an interview by WTAM with Dr. Anthony E. Bacevice, Jr., AMCNO president. The AMCNO plans to repeat this worthwhile event in 2010. Any group or hospital that may be interested in working with the AMCNO as a co-sponsor on this event or would like to host a site for the Vote and Vaccinate program should contact the AMCNO offices at 216.520.1000.