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Mobile Health Screenings Return to 4 Metro Transit Centers Starting September 2
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Metro Transit riders and nearby residents will have access to free monthly mobile health screening services and COVID-19 testing at four Metro Transit Center locations in St. Louis City and St. Louis County starting Thursday, September 2. The Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers Mobile Health Screening Van will provide free blood pressure screenings, COVID-19 tests and other basic health assessments for transit riders and residents through Thursday, October 28.
The mobile screening van will visit each of the four designated Metro Transit Centers one Thursday a month between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers Mobile Health Screening Unit
Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sept. 2, 2021 – October 28, 2021
- First Thursday of the month: Grand MetroLink Station (3560 Scott Avenue)
- Second Thursday of the month: Riverview Transit Center (9000 Riverview Drive)
- Third Thursday of the month: Civic Center Transit Center (401 South 14th Street)
- Fourth Thursday of the month: North County Transit Center (3140 Pershall Road)
The mobile health services and COVID-19 tests are free, with no insurance, payment or copay required. Adults 18 years of age and older can stop by the van during operating hours with no appointment necessary. In addition to providing blood pressure screenings and other health needs assessments at no charge, adults will also be provided with assistance in applying for health insurance and options for follow-up care at area community health centers.
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Will they ever be on the east side (Belleville)?
The mobile screening van will just be at Grand MetroLink Station, Riverview Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center and the North County Transit Center. All are accessible by riding Metro, with Civic Center being the closest option if you are located in Belleville.