Whittier Holds All Day Vaccinations and Testing in Celebration of Black History Month and its Annual

In coronavirus vaccine rollout, Massachusetts community health centers play critical role

By Marie Szaniszlo | Boston Herald PUBLISHED: February 6, 2021 at 5:13 p.m. | UPDATED: February 6, 2021 at 5:13 p.m.   Before the Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury began vaccinating people at its two locations, it held a series of focus groups in the community. “People wanted to know who were in the clinical trials, the side effects, […]

Black Pastors’ Public Vaccination to increase faith in the vaccine

Whittier Street Health Center Celebrates Black History Month with All-Day COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations

Whittier Street Health Center is pleased to announce that on February 9th, in honor of Black History Month and in recognition of the disproportionate toll the pandemic has taken on the Black community and other communities of color, the Center will be hosting all-day COVID-19 testing at its Roxbury facility, together with all-day COVID-19 vaccinations […]

Boston Pastors Roll Up Sleeves, Encourage Others To ‘Take The Vaccine’

By Paul BurtonJanuary 22, 2021 at 6:21 pm BOSTON (CBS) – People of color have been the hardest hit during the pandemic, but many distrust the vaccines. On Friday, some local church leaders rolled up their sleeves hoping to set an example. The rush to get the COVID 19 vaccine is now being felt behind the […]

Building trust, local church leaders encouraging Black and Hispanic populations to get vaccinated

By: Malini Basu, Boston 25 News Updated: January 22, 2021 – 5:31 PM BOSTON — Infectious disease experts, like Dr. Anthony Fauci, said there is a need to build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines and persuade the Black and Hispanic communities to get vaccinated. https://www.boston25news.com/news/health/building-trust-local-church-leaders-encouraging-black-hispanic-populations-get-vaccinated/OMUSGNTKFBHLJE2COQLYXGOC24/        

‘This vaccine is going to save lives’: Local faith leaders leading the way by getting vaccinated

          https://whdh.com/news/this-vaccine-is-going-to-save-lives-local-faith-leaders-leading-the-way-by-getting-vaccinated/   Byron Barnett BOSTON (WHDH) – Pastors rolled up their sleeves in Roxbury on Friday to help build trust in the vaccine within their communities. Pastors Miniard Culpepper and Gerald Bell doled out congratulatory fist bumps after getting their COVID vaccinations at the Whittier Street Health Center. “I really […]

Leading by example

The Rev. Miniard Culpepper (left) and Pastor Gerald Bell celebrated after receiving their first Moderna vaccine shot, at the Whittier Street Health Center. Black pastors across the country are taking the lead in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=f38e32b8-c103-4c1e-948b-c735824f3e91  

Massachusetts Black Clergy Members Publicly Take Covid-19 Vaccine

Massachusetts Black Clergy members received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, as part of an initiative from Whittier Street Health to build public trust in the vaccine among communities of color. https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/massachusetts-black-clergy-members-publicly-take-covid-19-vaccine/  

Medical Director Dr. Stephen Wright’s feature on NBC Boston with his view on the COVID-19 surge