Saturday: Free H1N1 Flu Shots at TEST-FEST in East LA!

According to recent statistics, more than 2 million new cases of H1N1 were reported last month alone.  Health officials say that it is not too late to get the H1N1 flu vaccination. It caused more than 18,000 hospitalizations and about 310 deaths. The full article on recent H1N1 cases is on WebMD here.

Health officials continue to say that it is not too late to get vaccinated!  This Saturday, March 20, a free H1N1 flu shot clinic will be at TEST FEST 2010 in East Los Angeles.  The event is taking place at Ruben Salazar Park at 3864 Whittier Boulevard from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

TEST FEST is Southern California's largest HIV testing and counseling event. There will be more than 10 HIV mobile testing vans, an afternoon of live music, health educators, non-profit organizations, a video game truck for the kids, food, free giveaways and more.

Musical performances by:
* Los Internacionales Pasteles Verdes
* Ricardo Cerda El Gavilan
* Luis Alberto El Paisita y Su Grupo Epidemia Norteña
* Grupo Contagio Show
* Romantico Bohemios
* Nikolas Carreon y Su Grupo Zaborett
* Banda Kumbala
* Polo Rey

Community organizations participating at TEST-FEST include Bienestar, The Wall Las Memorias Project, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center’s Prevention on Wheels, AltaMed Health Services, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, California State University, Long Beach, East Valley Community Health Center, JWCH Institute, among others.

TEST-FEST is sponsored by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Office of AIDS Programs & Policy and County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and CBS Radio LA. Health educators from LA County Department of Public Health, non profit organizations and AIDS service organizations will be on site. There will also be representatives from the LA County Sheriff’s Department, County of Los Angeles Fire Department and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

To find other locations to get an H1N1 flu shot, visit FluShotLA.com.

For more information on H1N1 and people with HIV/AIDS, resources are available here.