Wayne County ‘Health on Wheels’ to offer FREE Health Screenings, Flu Shots
A nurse fills a syringe with influenza virus vaccine.
Posted: 01/19/2013
(WXYZ) - Wayne County “Health on Wheels” is coming soon to a city or town near you this month! The Wayne County Department of Public Health will provide FREE flu shots for children and adults at January locations while supplies last.
January “Health on Wheels” dates and locations are as follows:
· 1 -5 p.m., Jan. 23, Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, 138 Cortland, Highland Park, MI 48203
· 1:30-5 p.m., Jan. 27, Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, 396 Labelle, (between Hamilton and Oakman), Highland Park, MI 48203
· 1 to 5 p.m., Jan. 30, Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, 12031 Mitchell, Hamtramck, MI 48212
The mobile health convoy provides free health and dental screenings and health education to Wayne County families during 2013.
Screenings are for residents of all ages, and include testing for diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, HIV and chronic diseases, among others. Some immunizations will be offered at certain locations. Referrals will be provided to individuals in need of follow-up services and testing.
The “Health on Wheels” convoy will travel “cross county” twice monthly to deliver free dental and health screenings, services and referrals to a Wayne County neighborhood near you in 2013.
For more information, call the Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services at 313.224.0810, or visit www.waynecounty.com.
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