(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Loyola Medicine’s pediatric mobile unit made its first stop on Thursday at Roswell B. Mason Elementary school in North Lawndale.
The health system said its goal is to deliver the smaller-dosed Pfizer vaccine to children ages 5-11 in underserved communities across Chicago and western Cook County.
"Minority communities have been hit so hard by COVID, especially Black and LatinX communities, which have also experienced high levels of vaccine hesitance,” Dr. Julie O’Keefe said in a statement.
In addition to the mobile clinic, Loyola plans to host multiple vaccine sites at schools, parishes and other community-centered events.
The next stop will be at St. Eulalia in Maywood on Tuesday, November 23 to administer vaccines for children and adults during the parish's annual turkey distribution.
Scheduling and appointment information can be found at LoyolaMedicine.org/Vaccines.
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