Mayor Pro Tem COMMITTEES: MONICA R. ALONZO Arts, Culture & Libraries – Chair Council Representative Transportation & Trinity River Project District 6 Housing Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations

NEWS ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Oct. 18, 2016 Yolanda Ramirez, Council Assistant (214) 670-6931 Mayor Pro Tem Monica R. Alonzo teams with Mayor and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem to announce flu season initiative with Walgreens

What: Mayor Pro Tem Monica R. Alonzo, District 6, will host a press conference with Mayor Rawlings and Deputy Mayor Wilson to announce efforts by the City and Walgreens to vaccinate underserved communities and City employees. Walgreens will announce dates for clinics to provide vouchers for flu shots at no cost to uninsured or underinsured individuals throughout Dallas on Nov. 1 at the following locations:

 10 a.m. – noon at the Jaycee Zaragoza Recreation Center (3114 Clymer)  10 a.m. – noon at the Wesley-Rankin Community Center (3100 Crossman Ave.)  9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Marcus Park Recreation Center (3003 Northaven)

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Walgreens is offering flu shot vouchers for eligible individuals. Each voucher is good for one free flu shot and is available on a first come first serve basis. Individuals with insurance coverage can also receive a flu shot. Flu shots are also available at any Walgreens pharmacy with no appointment necessary.

Last year, Walgreens provided more than $11 million worth of flu shots through a voucher program that benefits uninsured and underinsured people. This is the seventh year of the collaboration bringing the total value of flu shots provided since the program began to nearly $50 million.

When: Noon Wednesday Oct. 19

Where: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla, First Floor Lobby