On Thursday, October 7, 2021, Villa Maria College will open its doors to the general public for a Health and Wellness Fair. Held in partnership with the College’s on-campus food pantry, the Sister Mary Josette Food Pantry, the Health and Wellness Fair offers attendees the opportunity to receive COVID-19 vaccinations through Erie County and flu shots through Rite-Aid.
In addition, dozens of additional vendors will be present to provide health-related information and prizes. The Health and Wellness Fair is scheduled to take place between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM in Villa Maria’s dining hall, which is located at 240 Pine Ridge Road, Buffalo, NY 14225.
According to the CDC, current guidance has shown that COVID-19 vaccines can be co-administered with other vaccines, including influenza vaccines.
To register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at Villa Maria College’s health fair, visit www.erie.gov/vax. The Erie County Department of Health encourages attendees to make an appointment, but walk-ins are welcome. Attendees may elect to receive either the Pfizer vaccine or the Moderna vaccine. There is no cost to get the vaccine.
Rite-Aid is encouraging anyone who wants to receive a flu shot to make an appointment, but they will also accommodate walk-ins. Appointments can be made by following this link: https://riteaid.reportsonline.com/rsched/program/VMC2021. Rite-Aid will be taking health insurance information as well as out-of-pocket payments on October 7 at the College’s Health and Wellness Fair.
Some of the outside vendors who are scheduled to attend Villa Maria’s Health and Wellness Fair are:
Some of the outside vendors who are scheduled to attend Villa Maria’s Health and Wellness Fair are:
- Caption Call
- Childcare Resource Network
- Connect 211
- Endeavor Health Services
- Evans Bank
- Housing Opportunities Made Equal
- Journey’s End Refugee Services
- Labor Doula and Prenatal Yoga
- M&T Bank’s Tech Skills Initiative
- NY Project Hope
- Path of WNY
- Stay Healthy with SNAP
- St. Vincent Health Center
- Top Marketing
- UB Smile Team
- VA Homeless Program
- Visually Impaired Advancement
- Well Care
- WIC Program
- And more