“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”

Proverbs 4:23 (NRSV)

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Health Ministry

Health Ministry Co-Chairs

Kevin Williams DDS & Kathi Lampkin RN,MSN,PHN,FNP

Downs Health Ministry seeks to embody the spirit of Christ’s healing through caring, respect, wholeness and inclusiveness by providing health information and educational programming to empower the community to participate in the continuing journey with God, others and self.

For more information about the Health Ministry:

Email: health@downsoakland.org

 
 
 
 
 

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How to get vaccinated in the East Bay

Everyone age 12 and older in the United States can now get a free COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of your immigration or health insurance status. You have three easy ways to find vaccines near you:  

  1. Go to https://covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines.page?#availability

  2. Text your ZIP code to 438829

  3. Call 1-800-232-0233

Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine: 

  • Getting vaccinated is the best way to defeat this virus and get back to normal— safely gathering with family and friends, indoor dining, weddings, concerts, sporting events, and travel.

  • The vaccines are effective. They prevent nearly 100% of hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19

 

Locations in Your City 

ALAMEDA: WALGREENS, SAFEWAY, CVS

ALBANY: GOLDEN GATE FIELDS – BUCHANAN ST PARKING LOT 1 BUCHANAN STREET, ALBANY, CALIFORNIA 94706 TUESDAY-SATURDAY 9AM-5PM

BERKELEY: LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE 2344 SIXTH STREET BERKELEY, CA 947 10 MONDAY-THURSDAY: 8:30AM–12:30PM, 1:30–7 :45PM FRIDAY: 8:30AM–12:30PM, 1:30–4:30PM SATURDAY: 8:30AM–1:45PM SUNDAY (510) 215-9092

EMERYVILLE: STANFORD HEALTH CARE IN EMERYVILLE 6121 HOLLIS STREET EMERYVILLE, CA 94608 OPEN M-F 8:30-5PM, CLOSED ON SAT SUN (650) 498-9000

PIEDMONT: WALGREENS, SAFEWAY, CVS

OAKLAND: NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER 2950 INTERNATIONAL BLVD. OAKLAND, CA 94601 MONDAY - FRIDAY: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; SATURDAY - SUNDAY: CLOSED (510) 535-4400

SAN LEANDRO: TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER 16110 E 14TH ST, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578 MONDAY - FRIDAY: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; SATURDAY - SUNDAY: CLOSED (510) 398- 7500

 
 
 

Recently our team of researchers and medical experts investigated the spread of STDs in Oakland and found they are on the rise. In the U.S. each year, there are approximately 20 million new STD infections, and those who are infected can unknowingly transmit these infections to others in their community, while also risking their own health. 

Our goal at Testing.com is to help stop the spread of STDs and HIV by educating individuals about this crucial health care issue and providing helpful local resources. Our new guide helps people in your community learn about the spread of STDs in Oakland and find free and low-cost testing sites and local health organizations that can provide support.

You can view the guide here: https://www.testing.com/std-testing/oakland-ca/

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