{"id":2583,"date":"2021-06-23T15:39:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T21:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2021-06-23T15:39:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T21:39:41","slug":"covid-19-vaccine-drive-thru-clinic-target-gift-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/covid-19-vaccine-drive-thru-clinic-target-gift-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Clinic + Target Gift Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get vaccinated against COVID-19 at the New Mexico Black Leadership Council office and receive a Target gift card.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Albuquerque branch of the NAACP has partnered with Presbyterian, the New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC), Vizionz Sankofa, and KWH Law Center to hold a COVID-19 vaccine drive through clinic in the International District of Albuquerque. The vaccine event is on Saturday, June 26, from 9:00 AM \u2013 3:00 PM. It\u2019s happening at the NMBLC office location of 1258 Ortiz SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. No insurance is needed. Vaccines are FREE. Just bring a form of identification and your mask. After you get your vaccine, receive your Target gift card!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pamelya Herndon, Vice President of the Albuquerque NAACP, is spearheading the vaccine event. She encourages everyone to get vaccinated. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/2402219\/more-than-1-million-nm-residents-have-completed-covid-19-shots.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Mexico is inching towards a 60% vaccination rate<\/a>, the goal set by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to fully reopen the state on July 1st. The higher the vaccination rate, the lower the COVID-19  spread rate and the closer our community gets to herd immunity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/in-depth\/herd-immunity-and-coronavirus\/art-20486808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Herd immunity<\/a> means that enough of the population is immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>The health of all our communities depends on everyone getting vaccinated.<\/p><cite>\u2014Pamelya Herndon, VP, NAACP ABQ<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep scrolling to find out everything you need to know to get vaccinated this Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinic-Pres.png?resize=940%2C788&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinic-Pres.png?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinic-Pres.png?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinic-Pres.png?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinic-Pres.png?resize=480%2C402&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19 Vaccine Event &#8211; What to Know Before You Go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No appointment is required. Drive-ins are accepted.<\/li><li>If you\u2019d like to make an appointment for a certain time, call (505) 923-2696 and use the event code <strong>ORTIZ<\/strong>.<em>&nbsp; <\/em>If you need to cancel, call the same number to let them know.<\/li><li>Vaccines are FREE.&nbsp;<\/li><li>No insurance is required.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The vaccine you\u2019ll be given is Pfizer. The Pfizer vaccine requires a booster shot in a few weeks (more details below).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bring a form of identification.<\/li><li>Wear your mask.<\/li><li>Recipients age 12\u201317 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19 Vaccine Event &#8211; What to Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The vaccine event is on Saturday, June 26, 2021, 9:00 AM \u2013 3:00 PM.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The clinic location is at the NMBLC Office, 1258 Ortiz SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Drive into the parking lot. Shots will be administered by Presbyterian staff while you are in your car.&nbsp;<\/li><li>After your shot, wait 15\u201330 minutes in the dirt lot across the street from the NMBLC offices. Drinks and light snacks will be available.<\/li><li>Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth at all times.<\/li><li><strong>Target gift cards<\/strong> will be handed out to those who get the vaccine!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vaccine you\u2019ll be given at the drive-thru clinic is Pfizer and requires a booster shot. Get your Pfizer booster shot on Saturday, July 24, 9:00 AM \u2013 3:00 PM at the same location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enter the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To encourage vaccination, the New Mexico Department of Health launched the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes program. Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vax2themaxnm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.vax2themaxnm.org\/<\/a> for your chance to be entered to win the weekly drawing of $250,000 or a grand prize of $5 million in August!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vax2themaxnm.org\/sweepstakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.vax2themaxnm.org\/sweepstakes\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll also be given a chance to sign up after you get your first shot at the vaccine clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have questions about the free COVID-19 vaccine clinic? Contact Pamelya Herndon at (505) 385-1173 or <a href=\"mailto:abqcommunityservices@gmail.com\">abqcommunityservices@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Albuquerque NAACP in partnership with Presbyterian is hosting a free COVID-19 vaccine event in Albuquerque\u2019s International District and giving out gift cards to vaccine recipients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eq-online","category-health"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/COVID-19-Vaccine-Flyer.jpeg?fit=640%2C537&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2583"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2590,"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583\/revisions\/2590"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}