Community Care Plan, Broward Health, and Memorial Healthcare System Announce 2nd Annual Vaccinate Broward Initiative

With Broward County Public Schools starting in-person classes, Broward Health, Memorial Healthcare System, and Community Care Plan are pleased to announce that they will be holding their  2nd Annual Vaccinate Broward initiative to help ensure children in Broward County are fully vaccinated. The Vaccinate Broward event will provide free vaccinations to Broward County children and young adults, ages 4 to 20, on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  To adapt to COVID-19 precautions, Memorial Healthcare System will offer drive-up service at Memorial Primary Care in Hollywood, Florida. Broward Health will offer vaccinations at three of its locations, including Fort Lauderdale, Weston, and Pompano Beach.

“We are excited to partner with Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System to host the 2^nd Annual Vaccinate Broward event,” said Jessica Lerner, President & CEO of Community Care Plan. “The ultimate goal of this event is to keep kids safe, healthy, and informed about the importance of getting vaccinated, which is especially important right now.”
 
Broward Health, Memorial Healthcare System, and Community Care Plan launched Vaccinate Broward last year and are holding the program again to help educate the public about disease prevention through vaccinations, dispel common misconceptions about vaccinations, and provide free vaccinations. The Vaccinate Broward initiative provides families with greater access to care through alternative locations for vaccination. 

“Our priority is the health, safety and well-being of our community and the patients we serve,” said Melida Akiti, Vice President, Ambulatory and Community Services, Memorial Primary Care. “Our collaboration with Vaccinate Broward is a way for us to move health forward and positively impact the health of our community from a population health perspective.”
 
To protect patients, families and caregivers, each vaccination site has put additional safety measures in place, following CDC recommendations for COVID-19. Youth and parents must wear masks during the vaccination visits, and visitors will be socially distanced.
 
“Broward Health is proud to once again provide free vaccinations during Vaccinate Broward,” said Alan Goldsmith, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Broward Health. “With the numerous safety measures in place in our hospitals and clinics, families can feel comfortable seeking preventive care for their children as they return to school.”

FREE vaccinations will be available for children and young adults between the ages of 4 to 20 years old. Vaccines to be offered include:
 

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• DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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• IPV: Inactivated Poliovirus
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• MMR: Measles-Mumps-Rubella
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• Varicella: Chickenpox
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• HPV: Human Papillomavirus Infection
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• Tdap: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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• Meningococcal: Meningitis
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• Influenza: Flu

Free vaccinations will be available at the following locations:
 
Broward Health

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• Broward Health Weston | 2300 N. Commerce Pkwy., Weston, FL 33326     
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  • Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center| 200 NW 7th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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  • Pompano Pediatric Center | 601 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
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• Memorial Healthcare System:     
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  • Memorial Primary Care - Hollywood | 4105 Pembroke Rd., Hollywood, FL 33021 – This location is offering drive-up service.     
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Vaccinations are one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children, and teens from 16 harmful diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases can be serious, may require hospitalization, and can be deadly – particularly in young children. It is important that parents ensure their children are up to date on their vaccinations, particularly as the new school year begins.

To expedite the check-in process, parents and guardians are encouraged to register their child at VaccinateBroward.com. To receive necessary vaccines, a parent or guardian must accompany all children under the age of 18 and bring the child’s immunization records and a valid form of identification. Additional details can be found on the Vaccinate Broward website. 
 
Additional information about Vaccinate Broward can be found at VaccinateBroward.com.