Are You 65 Or Older? Do You Need Help Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine?

Press release from the City of White Plains:

Posted on: March 4, 2021

The City of White Plains has launched a COVID Angels Volunteer Project to assist White Plains seniors with navigating the technology needed to obtain an appointment for getting the COVID-19 vaccination.

The City of White Plains Youth Bureau and Recreation & Parks Department will be managing the project to secure vaccination appointments online for our senior citizens age 65+.

A volunteer organization has been identified to assist with implementation of this project: SEWA International (Westchester). SEWA International is active in twenty countries and has worked closely with other local disaster relief organizations throughout New York and USA. SEWA serves humanity irrespective of race, color, religion, gender or nationality. They specialize in disaster relief and rehabilitation. SEWA’s development programs focus on family services; child, tribal and refugee welfare; women empowerment; health; and education. In addition to their extensive work in the US, they have also undertaken development projects in Colombia, Guyana, India, Kenya, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The planning process is well underway to give White Plains seniors assistance obtaining the protection they need to combat this aggressive virus.

For further information, contact 914-422-1378. You can also email us at wpangels@whiteplainsny.gov

This press release was produced by the City of White Plains.The views expressed here are the author’s own.