East NY and Brownsville: Learn About No-Cost Insurance Plans

EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — Residents of East New York and Brownsville, who are in the district of State Senator Roxanne Persaud, can go to her office any Thursday afternoon during the month of January and talk to a health insurance specialist who will point them in the direction of a low-to-no-cost plan.

Persaud (Canarsie, East New York, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, Bergen Beach, Marine Park, Flatlands, Mill Island, Georgetown, Ocean Hill and Starrett City) announced last week that every Thursday of January, between 2 and 6 p.m. in her Canarsie district office, a GetCovered NYC health insurance enrollment specialist will be at 1222 East 96th.

On Jan. 4, as well, don't miss an opportunity to get a free flu shot at Persaud's Canarsie office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for adults 18 and over. Persaud's office recommends you register online because there are only a limited amount of vaccinations available at persaud.nysenate.gov.

"Every year, more than 2,000 New Yorkers die of seasonal influenza related deaths," Persaud said. "Annual flu vaccinations is the number one safeguard for you and your loved ones against the harmful influenza virus. In the New Year, I look forward to working with community partners and other state agency to provide health initiatives that keep New Yorkers strong in mind, body and spirit."

Register for your free flu shot here.

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