Fort Smith Community Health Fair

5111 Rogers Avenue,Fort Smith AR 72903

11 September, 2021

Description

What we will provide: FREE COVID-19 Vaccines, FREE Scoliosis Screenings, FREE STD Screenings, and FREE health screenings. DATE: 09/11/2021 TIME: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM LOCATION: Central Mall (Former Abercrombie &Fitch Space) 5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903 ___________________________________________________________ More details: ◘ FREE COVID-19 Vaccines: • You DON'T need to schedule an appointment. • You DON'T need to have health insurance. • You DON'T have to be a US citizen or resident. • What type of vaccine is provided? Pfizer PRIZE ALERT! Arkansans who get a COVID-19 vaccination can receive a $20 Arkansas Game and Fish certificate for fishing/hunting licenses or a $20 lottery ticket that could win a million dollars. ___________________________________________________________ Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination: • Is Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe? Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vaccine has been thoroughly tested and found to be safe and effective in preventing severe COVID-19. • How many doses of COVID-19 vaccines do you need? Two Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses should be given 3 weeks (21 days) apart. • Will there be a follow-up clinic for the second dose? YES, we are hosting another community health fair on Sunday, October 3rd from 12:00 PM - 5:00PM at the Central Mall. ___________________________________________________________ ◘ FREE Scoliosis Screenings: • What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine (backbone). • Why scoliosis screening is important? Scoliosis can get worse if left untreated and may cause pain and complications in adults. Finding it at a young age allows any scoliosis curves to be corrected as a child continues to grow. • What is the best scoliosis screening age? The recommended scoliosis screening age is 10-14 years, which often allows any spinal curve that needs treatment to be corrected with a brace, reducing the likelihood of surgery later on. ___________________________________________________________ ◘ FREE STD Screenings: • HIV/AIDS: oral swab test • Hepatitis C: finger prick blood test • Syphilis: finger prick blood test ___________________________________________________________ ◘ FREE Health Screenings: • Blood pressure check • Testing for blood glucose level