The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with Disability Rights California and the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, is hosting a series of Summer Health Resource Fairs from Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10.
The fairs will raise awareness of the city’s resources against COVID-19 by offering free vaccines and at-home testing kits, as well as gift card incentives for those getting vaccinated. Additional resources the city is hoping to highlight are for those with disabilities or with access and functional needs.
There will also be free food, music, games, superhero party actors for kids and sensory-friendly activities. The first 100 to be vaccinated on July 8, and the first 125 people to be vaccinated on July 9 and 10, will receive a $50 Visa gift card.
“These events are a great opportunity for our community to access life-saving COVID-19 services and other critical health resources,” Mayor Robert Garcia said in a statement. “We hope folks come out to enjoy free food, activities—and receive their COVID-19 vaccine or booster if they haven’t already.”
These fairs will take place in three locations throughout Long Beach:
- July 8: Ramona Park from 2 to 6 p.m.
- July 9: Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- July 10: Museum of Latin American Art from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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