On Saturday, more than a dozen local organizations, including health systems, football teams and local businesses, will host a community football event and vaccination clinic at Collin Stadium at Omaha Southern High School.
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Courtesy Luis Hernandez
De Alba, assistant dean for student diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Medicine, said the event is an effort to increase vaccination rates among children and young adults in the community.
Event organizers said they believe Hernandez will appeal to parents of children who want to be vaccinated. The family-friendly event will include football competitions and prizes as well as food, drinks and music. Vaccines and boosters will be available to people 5 years of age and older. Everyone who gets a free vaccine or booster will get an item signed by Hernandez.
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While the event targets the Latino community, it is free and open to all. The information will be available in both Spanish and English. Latino health care providers will be available to speak with community members to answer questions and address misinformation.
De Alba said the event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the stadium, 1,335 Lira St. Towards the end, health care providers will face parents and clinic volunteers in a symbolic match to show everyone is on the side. Of health, as Hernandez played 15 minutes per team.
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