City of Long Beach to Host Back to School Vaccination and Resource Fair

City of Long Beach
Public Information Office
411 W. Ocean Blvd,
Long Beach, CA 90802

The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) will host Superheroes Shield Up for School, a back-to-school vaccination and resource fair, from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Main Health Facility (2525 Grand Ave.). This free superhero-themed event is focused on increasing access to life-saving vaccinations, including those required for schools; the event will also raise awareness of health and wellness resources available to the community.

This event will offer allvaccinesrequiredfor students entering transitional kindergarten, kindergartenand seventhgrade,as well asCOVID-19 vaccinesforeveryone ages 6 months and older. Theevent will also featurefree food, back-to-school giveaways, games, bubbles, superhero-themed activitiesand a photo booth, as well as opportunity drawing incentives for those who attend and receive a vaccine. Vaccine appointments for the event can be made at longbeach.gov/immunizations, butare notrequired.Drop-ins are also welcome.

While this is aback-to-school vaccine fair, vaccines will be available for all eligible people, including those 19 and older who are uninsured or underinsured, and those 18 and under who are uninsured, underinsured, have Medi-Calor identify as Alaskan Native or Native American.

Additionally, the event will feature informational tables with participating local community-based organizations and exhibitors. Attendees will have access to a wide array of health and wellness services and resources including developmental screenings, swim safety, early childhood centers and enrollment, mental health awareness for young children and the Health Department's Sensory Area ForEveryone(S.A.F.E.) vehicle, which will provide a safe and quiet space for all,especially those with sensory needs.

To stay up-to-dateon immunization information, including mobile vaccination efforts and upcoming mobile clinics, visit longbeach.gov/immunizationsand follow the Health Department onInstagram, Facebookand X.

About the City of Long Beach
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaininga strong senseof individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture, and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, the award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.

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