“I just want to see my community healthy and this is my way of helping that happen”

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - In efforts to get the entire West Sacramento community protected by the COVID-19 vaccine, Mayor Martha Guerrero will be hosting a free BBQ and COVID vaccination clinic. This event will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Broderick Boat Ramp from 10 am to 1 pm. The Mayor is not taking all of the credit for this event; she said “I’ve got a lot of folks helping out and supporting me with this” as she explained that the food for this BBQ will be sponsored by Victory Outreach Church and Yolo Food Bank. The gentlemen that will be cooking are members of Iron Workers Labor Union 118.

Yolo County EMS is providing the vaccines and will be there to administer the shots to anyone that is eligible for the vaccine. This also includes those that have received the first shot, but still need the second shot. All three brands of vaccinations (Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) will be available for those who have a preference. You will not need to show Identification or proof of residency.

But you know our Mayor… if we’re talking safety, lets do what we can! In addition to the food and vaccines, the West Sacramento Firefighters Association and the US Coast Guard (USCG) have provided free Coast Guard approved life vests for children. These vests will be available on a first come – first serve basis, until they are gone. It’s a very hot summer, with very dangerous rivers. The difference between a Coast Guard approved life vest and a life vest that is not Coast Guard approved is whether or not the vest not only keeps you afloat but will automatically turn you so that your head is out of the water. Those that keep you afloat but do not position the swimmer with their head out of the water are not USCG approved. It could be a life or death difference.

Mayor Guerrero said, “I just want to see my community healthy and this is my way of helping that happen.” There are a lot of people that are nervous about the vaccine because they were able to develop it so quickly… but you have to realize that unlike other illnesses, the entire world was working on this at the same time. That fact alone makes the time frame understandable. Don’t let the handful of horror stories keep you from getting vaccinated. Remember the millions and millions of people who didn’t have a problem. Protect yourself and those around you. Come to the BBQ! It’s not every day that you have the potential to save someone’s life.