SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) — The University of Utah Health’s Wellness Bus will host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics this month, in partnership with Community Nursing Services.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wellness Bus has been a trusted resource for Utah’s underserved communities,” said a news release from U of U Health. “In April 2020, the Wellness Bus was retrofitted to test for coronavirus, ultimately testing nearly 15,000 Utahns–primarily essential workers and those hardest hit–in ten months. Through this effort, positive rates for COVID tests conducted on the Wellness Bus were nearly double those reported in Salt Lake County. U of U Health is proud to collaborate with CNS in the ongoing effort to serve underrepresented communities while helping slow the spread of COVID-19.”
No appointment is required for COVID-19 vaccinations, although availability is limited. Everyone can get a COVID-19 vaccine with no out-of-pocket cost. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident, and you do not need to have a visa to get vaccinated, the news release said. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available.
Patients must be 18 years and older to receive a vaccine at the following locations:
- Wednesday, May 12, 3-7 p.m.
Kearns Library, 4275 W. 5345 South, Kearns - Thursday, May 13, 3-7 p.m.
Central Park Community Center, 2797 S. 200 East, South Salt Lake - Friday, May 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden - Monday, May 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Redwood Recreation Center, 3060 S. Lester St., West Valley City - Tuesday, May 18, 3-7 p.m.
Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, Glendale
(Please park at the Sorenson Multicultural Center next door at 855 California Ave.) - Wednesday, May 19, 3-7 p.m.
Kearns Library, 4275 W. 5345 South, Kearns - Monday, May 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Redwood Recreation Center, 3060 S. Lester St., West Valley City - Tuesday, May 25, 3-7 p.m.
Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, Glendale
(Please park at the Sorenson Multicultural Center next door at 855 California Ave.)
The Wellness Bus is also now offering free chronic disease screening, including for diabetes and prediabetes. Appointments are not necessary. Please check Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date locations and times. In addition, the bus provides health education and screenings via the Driving Out Diabetes Initiative.
