MEDIA ALERT

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: 

Daniel Lowenstein (PCDC)
646-382-6479

Michelle Pipia-Stiles (Beth Israel
Medical Center)
917-686-2478

Elizabeth Howell (CHN) 646-763-1723

Jamie McShane (City Council) 646-263-1353

HEALTH CENTERS HOLDING FREE H1N1 “VACCINE DAYS” IN MANHATTAN AND QUEENS,
NOV 12-13

NYC Council Speaker Quinn, Councilmember Rivera, Rosie Mendez, & Brewer to Attend Thursday Vaccine Drive

 EVENTS:  Beth Israel’s
Phillips Ambulatory Care Center (PACC) in Manhattan
and the Community Healthcare Network (CHN) in Long
Island City, Queens will hold free H1N1 vaccination drives for
community residents, particularly those from high-risk populations, on a
first come, first serve basis.  

PACC
and the CHN are two of 18 designated community health center Points of Dispensing
Sites (PODS) that are vaccinating as many people as possible on designated
“vaccine days.”  The PODS have seen substantial demand for the vaccine,
and are expected to vaccinate about 7,000 thousand New Yorkers primarily from
high-risk groups and low-income communities.  

All
of the sites have strong ties to underserved communities and underwent special
emergency preparedness training from the
Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) in collaboration with the NYC Department
of Health, with financial support from the NYC Council. 
Date:               Thursday, November 12, 2009

Time:               9:00 am – 1:00 pm;  Note: 12:00 noon - NYC Council
Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilmembers Gale Brewer, Rosie Mendez, Joel
Rivera photo op and press availability 

Location:         The Phillips Ambulatory
Care Center

10
Union Square East (between 14th and 15th Street),

2nd Floor Conference Rooms

Date:               Friday, November 13, 2009

Time:             2:00
pm – 6:00 pm

Location:         Community
Healthcare Network, Long Island
City Health
Center

36-11 21st St,
LIC, Queens.  

NOTES: Press
credentials will be required to enter the facilities.  Interviews and specific photo opportunities
may be requested in advance.

More information on flu
prevention for the general public is available via: www.nyhq.org, 718-670-2121, www.nyc.gov/flu, and #311. 

The Phillips
Ambulatory Care
Center is affiliated with Beth Israel
Medical Center,
a partner institution of Continuum Health Partners. The Long Island City Health
Center is a one of nine
Federally Qualified Health Centers operated by Community Healthcare Network.

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Daniel Lowenstein, MBADirector, External AffairsPrimary Care Development Corporation22 Cortlandt Street, 12th FloorNew York, NY 10007Office: 212-437-3942Cell: 646-382-6479Fax: 212-693-1860
Website: www.pcdcny.orgEmail: dlowenstein@pcdcny.org"Excellent Healthcare in Every Neighborhood"