Entertainment Community Fund Providing Free Flu Vaccines to Members in New York and Nationwide

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Entertainment Community Fund Providing Free Flu Vaccines to Members in New York and Nationwide

Into the Woods Stars Andy Karl, Stephanie J. Bullock, Gavin Creel and more received free vaccines after last weekend’s matinees.

Andy Karl Into the Woods Get a flu shot from the Entertainment Community Fund
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The Entertainment Community Fund, which supports the needs of those working in the entertainment and performing arts industries, provides members of the performing arts community with free flu shots in New York City and nationwide. In fact, flu shots were administered to the cast and crew of the Broadway revival over the weekend. Into the Woods at the St James Theater.

In New York City, thanks to annual funding from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the program is free to theaters, offices of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and other local performing arts-based organizations, and The Friedman Health. provides flu vaccinations. Performing Arts Center.

Friedman Health Center has already delivered more than 780 flu shots to the local performing arts community by visiting theaters and performing arts offices in New York City, and will be hosting several more Broadway shows throughout the fall season. I plan to participate in shows and theater organizations. Free flu shots for individuals within the performing arts and entertainment community (both insured and insured) on October 27-28 and November 10-11 at the Friedman Health Center in Times Square is provided. Reservations are required and can be made online by clicking here.

The fund also coordinates free flu shots for national tours in several other states, including California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Maryland and Washington DC. Funded by the John Gore Organization.

The Entertainment Community Fund is also providing COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to touring national tour companies.

“As always, a huge thank you to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for their unwavering support to keep the performing arts community healthy and well, especially as we head into cold and flu season. ‘said the entertainment community’s president. Fund Brian Stokes Mitchell. “And for those in our industry who provide live theater to patrons across the country at the expense of being away from their hometowns and doctors, we’re proud to be able to take care of them. I am grateful to John Gore for his organization’s generosity and partnerships with CVS and RiteAid.”

For more information about Friedman Health Center and its services, click here. For more information on Entertainment Community Fund health and wellness services, click here.