MHHC opens COVID-19 vaccine site in west Bronx
BY JASON COHEN
Morris Heights Health Center
(MHHC) has begun to administer
the COVID-19 vaccines and
on Jan. 15, opened a COVID-19
Vaccine Unit at 85 West Burnside
Avenue.
MHHC repurposed half of
the dental unit and created the
COVID-19 Vaccine Unit on the
fi rst fl oor. It is open Monday to
Friday with some late evenings
administering the vaccine until
8 p.m.
Each person registers, gets
the vaccine, goes into a recovery
room and then receives a card
telling them when to return for
the second shot.
“We are excited to be a part
of the change”, said Mari Millet,
president and CEO of Morris
Heights Health Center. “To know
people can come to our health
centers and get the vaccine from
us – they should feel safe, excited
and hopeful for a better future.”
Millet told the Bronx Times
she was quite worried because
the facility was expected to run
out of the vaccine by Tuesday.
Councilman Fernando Cabrera
toured the new site last
week.
“I commend and congratulate
Morris Heights Health Center
Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) has begun to administer the COVID-19 vaccines and on Jan. 15 opened a COVID-19 Vaccine Unit at 85 West Burnside
Avenue. Photos by Jason Cohen
for opening this COVID-19
vaccine unit,” Cabrera said.
“I’m proud to have this facility
in my district, where COVID-19
infection rates are higher than
the New York City average. The
most effective defense we have
against the spread of COVID-19,
saving lives and getting businesses
re-opened, is this vaccine.
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MHHC’s new unit will
help a lot more people get educated
about the vaccine and
get vaccinated as they become
eligible. There’s no better way
to get the word out about the
COVID-19 vaccine than to have
a trusted community health facility
taking direct action. I encourage
everyone to get vaccinated.”
Morris Heights Health Center
has been working closely
with NYC Department of Health
and other community based
partners to prepare for the
COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals
that are considered in phase 1b
can now get vaccinated in any of
its eight health center locations.
As of Jan. 12, the following
can get vaccinated:
Individuals age 65 and older
First responders
School staff
Childcare providers
Transit employees
Grocery store workers
Individuals living in homeless
shelters
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