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Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for both children and adults will be offered Friday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Velma Young Community Center, 2400 16th Ave.

The program is presented by the City of Meridian Parks & Recreation in conjunction with Advocate Health Lab, LLC. MCCSA, Inc.-Lauderdale County Foster Grandparent Program and Shared Health of Mississippi are co-sponsors of the community event.

Beverly Burns-Clay of Benefits and Care Solutions, LLC, will provide incentives and insurance enrollment information. In addition, the Mississippi Urban League will provide gift cards – $50, first COVID-19 vaccination; $25, second COVID-19 and/or booster vaccination – on a first-come, first-served basis.

Program participants are asked to bring vaccination card to the event.