BRIDGEPORT—Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater is providing free COVID Vaccinations to any eligible person 12 and older on Wednesday, August 25th from 11am-6pm. The free COVID vaccination clinic will be hosted at the brand-new Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport where anyone who receives their vaccination will also win prizes including $25 gift cards and Live Nation concert tickets.
The Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater has partnered with Connoisseur Media, Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent’s Medical Center, New 8, and the City of Bridgeport to continue vaccination efforts and stop the spread of COVID along with its variants. All partners are concerned for the safety of the public and are hoping that Connecticut residents that have yet to be vaccinated will now consider this highest level of protection.
Starting at 11am Wednesday, vaccines will be free, and no appointment is necessary.
Connoisseur Media’s group of radio stations is teaming up with Hartford HealthCare, the City of Bridgeport, News 8, and the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater for this initiative, made even more important with the rise of the Delta variant.
From 11am-3pm anyone that comes to the free vaccine clinic will have their choice of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson or two shot Pfizer. From 3pm-6pm only Pfizer will be available. Children over 12 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to get vaccinated. Any unvaccinated person is eligible to receive a free vaccine.
Throughout the day radio station personalities such as Chaz from 99.1 WPLR and 95.9 The Fox, Storm N Norman from WEBE 108, Raven from STAR 99.9 and others will be broadcasting live encouraging residents to come down to get vaccinated and pick up prizes.
“Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent’s Medical Center is honored to partner with Connoisseur Media, and the City of Bridgeport to distribute more Covid vaccine to our community at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. This unique partnership is another opportunity to reach the unvaccinated and enhance the safety of the community.” commented Bill Hoey, Hartford HealthCare VP of Mission Integration Fairfield Region.
Research shows vaccines can prevent hospitalization and death due to COVID. Everyone 12 or older are eligible to be vaccinated. COVID vaccines are free, and no health insurance is needed, nor do you need to be citizen of the United States to get vaccinated—no ID is required.
“We are happy to host the ‘Shot to Win’ vaccine Clinic with Connoisseur Media, Hartford HealthCare and City of Bridgeport. We are hoping people will come down, roll up the sleeves, and take the shot. This way we all win,” commented Howard Saffan, Owner & Developer—Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater.
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim stated, “First, I want to thank all who have come together for this important cause. Joining this partnership is critical for our city to ensure that we continue our efforts in vaccinating Bridgeport residents and the surrounding communities. As we start sending our children back to school and head into the fall, we have to take every precaution in making sure that we don’t see another COVID surge.”
“We want to encourage more Connecticut residents to get vaccinated,” said Connoisseur Media SVP, Kristin Okesson. “Vaccines are our way out of this pandemic. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect our economy and our health and we plan to use our radio stations to continue to encourage people to get the shot.”
The Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater is located at 500 Broad Street in Bridgeport and parking is free.
