September 24, 2020 Walk-In Flu Vaccines Available in Pittsburgh The Allegheny County Immunization Clinic is offering walk-in flu vaccinations at their location in Pittsburgh from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The CDC recommends that every person aged six months and older receive an annual flu vaccination to reduce their risk of experiencing and spreading illness during flu season. About The flu vaccine is available to insured, underinsured, and uninsured Allegheny County residents. The walk-in clinic is for flu vaccines only. An appointment is required for all other vaccinations and services. To schedule an appointment, please call 412.578.8062. Anyone wishing to receive a flu vaccine should bring a form of identification and their insurance card (if applicable) with them. Face coverings are required. Additional evening hours will be available on Thursdays from 4 – 7 p.m. Clinic Location The Allegheny County Immunization Clinic is located on the fourth floor of the Hartley-Rose Building at 425 First Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. The entrance to the building is on Cherry Way. Clinic Closures The clinic will be closed on the following days: Monday, October 12, 2020 (Columbus Day) Wednesday, November 11, 2020 (Veteran’s Day) Thursday, November 26, 2020 (Thanksgiving) More Information For more information on the clinic, please visit the Allegheny County website.
June 9, 2020 Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Medical Clinic Don’t let your child fall behind on their needed immunizations. Visit the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile to access vaccinations for children ages two months through high school, receive WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) form assistance, learn important health and safety information, and more. About the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown are partnering to bring needed vaccines, safely, to western Pennsylvania communities through the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. Appropriate physical distancing measures will be maintained. Please give yourself adequate time in case of a wait. Adults and children over age two are asked to arrive wearing a mask. A mask will be provided if you do not have one. Children must be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian. Services Provided The following services will be available: vaccinations, ages two months through high school; WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) form assistance; health and safety information; kindergarten registration information; at-home activities for summertime; and food and infant formula resources. Available Dates and Locations The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile is scheduled at the following locations and times: Chartiers Early Childhood Center June 10 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3799 Chartiers Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15204 Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh June 17 and July 15 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Penn Hills Family Care Connection June 18 and July 31 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 Duff Rd, Penn Hills, PA 15235 Valley Points Family YMCA June 22 and July 16 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 800 Constitution Blvd, New Kensington, PA 15068 Homewood-Brushton YMCA June 25 and July 23 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 7140 Bennett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Allegheny Valley YMCA July 2 and August 6 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 5021 Freeport Rd, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 New Castle Jr/Sr High School July 20 and August 19 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 300 E Lincoln Ave, New Castle, PA 16101 Steel Valley Middle School July 27 and July 29 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3114 Main St, Munhall, PA 15120 Cornell School District August 31 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1099 Maple St, Coraopolis, PA 15108 Always call the Care Mobile prior to coming to any clinic at 412.352.1059 or 412.352.1060 for updated information about any weather or mechanical difficulties. No appointment is necessary at most sites. More Information For questions, contact the Care Mobile at 412.352.1059. To view the updated schedule, please visit the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh website. Share this flyer with your network.
December 17, 2019 PHAN Transportation and Health Survey Are you interested in sharing your voice to support your community? Participate in the Pennsylvania Health Action Network’s (PHAN) new survey on transportation and health! Survey responses will be confidential and should take roughly four minutes to complete. The survey will include questions about transportation for going to the doctor, dentist, a clinic, getting a test or lab done, or other kinds of health visits, such as mental health or substance use disorder treatment. Take the Survey The survey is available in both English and Spanish and can be completed using the following links: English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/97VYCYH Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9GTTMDB More Information If you have any questions, please reach out to Jessy Foster at jessica@pahealthaccess.org.
July 2, 2019 Free Dental Clinic: Mission of Mercy Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh is providing free dental clinic services on a first-come, first served basis on July 26 and 27th, with doors opening at 6 a.m. About If you, a loved one, or a friend are in need of free dental care, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh (MOMPGH) is here to help! MOMPGH provides free dental services, with a limit of one dental procedure per patient per day, on a first-come, first serve basis until capacity is reached. The clinic doesn’t require specific eligibility or income requirements and is open to children (ages 2 to 17) and adults. If a child is present (anyone under 18), there must be a guardian available to watch the child at all times, meaning if one adult is receiving a procedure, another must be present to watch the child. Child care is not provided. Pre-registration is not required, but it is recommended to arrive early. Participants must enter through the PPG Paints Arena Highmark Gate, located next to the Epiphany Catholic Church on Centre Avenue. Services Provided The free dental clinic provides: cleanings, fillings root canal treatments on selective teeth, extractions, oral hygiene instruction, and a limited number of temporary partial dental appliances. Transportation Shuttle services will be provided for patients, with two routes available. The circuit for each route will on the hour, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last shuttle will depart PPG Paints Arena at 6 p.m. Route A Station Square T Station Carson Towers (2117 East Carson Street) Hillman Library (2960 Forbes Avenue) VA Pittsburgh Hospital – University Center Jubilee Kitchen (2005 Wyandotte Street) PPG Paints Arena (1001 Fifth Avenue) Route B Saint Stanislaus Church (57 21st Street) Giant Eagle on North Side (318-320 Cedar Avenue) Greyhound Station (55 11th Street) Market Square PPG Paints Arean (1001 Fifth Avenue) Click here to view the map. Learn More To learn more about available services, what to expect, and more, visit the MOMPGH page. For questions, email info@MOMpgh.org.
April 8, 2019 BreastFED: Breastfeeding Summit Join Healthy Start for BreastFED, Pennsylvania’s only regional breastfeeding summit. BreastFED is a two-day regional symposium aimed at providing information from professionals and community experts locally, regionally, and nationally on innovative approaches to address the needs of mothers and lactation practitioners in this region. Throughout the two days, participants will receive both clinical and community perspectives and will be able to share insights and experiences to move forward with best practices and groundbreaking methods to changing the culture of feeding our babies. See the full agenda. Continuing Education Units & Credits CEU’s are available for: Lactation Nursing Social Work Midwifery This summit is approved for a maximum of 10.75 continuing nursing education contact hours. The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Learn More To learn more about the summit and to register, visit the event website. For any questions, contact Healthy Start by phone at 412.247.4009 or email at email@hsipgh.org.
