Updated Thursday, May 7, 2024 In response to the CDC alert about the potential for an increase in the spread of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), Callen-Lorde is urging everyone at risk of infection to get vaccinated. There is plenty of vaccine supply. If you are a Callen-Lorde patient, call (212) 271-7200 to schedule an […]
The good news: Polio is a vaccine-preventable illness. The vaccines available domestically are safe, well-studied, FDA-approved, and have been used for decades. The inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) used in the United States cannot cause polio disease. If you are over 18 and attended school in the United States you are most likely vaccinated against polio, […]
Community-based organizations are extremely concerned about the JYNNEOS™ (Monkeypox vaccine) inequitable distribution against the monkeypox outbreak. The epicenter of this virus outbreak is in New York City, with its residents who identify as gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. If our public health agencies at all levels of government fail to […]
Thank you to all our panelists and attendees for joining this important discussion. A recording of the event is available below and in full on YouTube.
In response to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, Callen-Lorde would like to remind our patients about the ways in which we are keeping our staff and patients safe: Masks covering the mouth and nose are required to be worn by everyone (staff, patients, and visitors) in all of our clinics at all times. Staff members may be required to wear additional PPE such as N95s, […]
Times are hard, but we can still speak up and out. Choose from among these five actions and make your voice heard. Choose one or three or do all five! 1. Complete the Census (and spread the word) There’s still time to complete the Census! You can complete online, by phone or fill out a paper […]
Much has changed in the world, in New York, and at Callen-Lorde. We are continuing to care for our communities as we have for over 50 years with compassion, with dignity, and regardless of ability to pay. Our staff continue to be on the front lines throughout this unprecedented event, screening patients for symptoms […]
Dear Community Members – We are living through the very difficult reality of the novel coronavirus, which has now been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. While we see many workplaces closing down, our responsibility as a healthcare organization one that primarily serves people who have been systemically excluded from healthcare, housing, and […]
Each year in August, we celebrate “National Health Center Week”- a week to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Community Health Centers to the health and wellness of our nation.This year’s theme is “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Our Healthcare Heroes!” Community Health Centers like Callen-Lorde (also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers or FQHCs) serve […]
Callen-Lorde is optimistic as Governor Cuomo shores up healthcare access structures that are vitally important to LGBTQ communities in New York State. In recent weeks, the Governor has proposed additional and enhanced regulatory protections for transgender New Yorkers in anticipation of a potential roll back of the Affordable Care Act’s key non-discrimination provision, Section 1557. […]