Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio
Hosts Seventh Annual Election Day Program
CLEVELAND, October 16, 2006-The Academy of Medicine Cleveland & Northern Ohio will host the successful Vote & Vaccinate program for the seventh consecutive year this Election Day, Tuesday November the 7th, 2006 at polling locations across the region. Both Pneumonia and Flu shots will be administered to senior citizens in neighborhoods where vaccination rates are low among this population.
Guidelines established by The Centers for Disease Control indicate October and November as the ideal months for the most effective immunization against these illnesses, especially for those in the high risk priority group of 65 years and older. The cost of flu and pneumonia shots is covered by Medicare Part B. Registered nurses will administer the vaccines at seven local polling sites on both the east and west sides of Cleveland between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Vote & Vaccinate is a parallel program to voting and not connected with the Board of Elections. The goal is simply to offer the vaccinations conveniently to seniors when they go out to vote November 7.
The 2006 program is proudly sponsored by the AMCNO, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Cleveland Department of Public Health, Parma Community General Hospital and Ohio KePRO, Inc.
Locations:
Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ
2592 West 14th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Open Door Baptist Church
8215 Woodland Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44104
Normandy High School
2500 West Pleasant Valley Road
Parma, OH 44134
Helen Brown Senior Center
16100 Euclid Avenue
East Cleveland, OH 44112
Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church
11680 Royalton Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
Parma Heights Baptist Church
8971 West Ridgewood Drive
Parma Heights, OH 44130
Ridgewood United Methodist Church
6330 Ridge Road
Parma, OH 44129
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