UFT-Mayors Offi ce MetroPlus
Health Vaccination Event
The United Federation of Teachers, United Community Schools, NYC Mayor’s Offi ce, MetroPlusHealth, United Way of New
York City, and other community partners joined forces to host a free COVID-19 vaccination event to encourage Bronx
teens to protect themselves against the virus as the school year comes to a close. The event, offering the fi rst dose of the
COVID-19 vaccine to kids 12+ and families, took place at the Bronx Writing Academy, 270 East 167th Street, on Friday, June
4 from. The follow up second dose will be offered Friday, June 25, at same venue. The kid-friendly event, featured a DJ,
photo booth, gaming stations, prize raffl es, and an ice cream station.
Group shot includes (second from left) Lauren Hasson, principal of the Bronx Writing Academy; Meisha Porter, Chancellor
of the NYC Department of Education; Karen Alford (UFT); Carol Harrison (UFT District 9). Photo by Aracelis Batista
(L-r) Carol Harrison, UFT District 9; Karen Alford, UFT; Meisha Porter,
Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education; Councilwoman
Vanessa Gibson; and Lauren Hasson, principal of the Bronx Writing
Academy. Photo by Aracelis Batista
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(L-r) Meisha Porter, Chancellor of the NYC Department
of Education; and Ysmaelle Pierre, RN.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
Justing Concesion gives a thumbs-up on receiving
his shot. Photo by Aracelis Batista
(L-r) Angel Rodriguez getting his covid-19 shot ; Ysmaelle Pierre,
RN; and Meisha Porter, Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education..
Photo by Aracelis Batista
Angel Rodriguez showing off his Covid 19 shot.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
(L-r) Lesleigh Irish (Underwood Chief Brand and
External Relations Offi cer MetroPlus Health); and
Roger Milliner (MetroPlus Health Chief Growth Offi
cer). Photo by Aracelis Batista