UFCW Local 99 is excited to announce an upcoming POD vaccination event to be held April 7, 8, and 9 at the UFCW Union office in downtown Phoenix. This event is for all Essential frontline workers in grocery, restaurant and manufacturing industries in Maricopa County. Those who attend will receive the highly effective Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which requires only one dose to absolutely prevent serious illness from COVID-19. In other words: ONE AND DONE!
The UFCW Local 99 POD will be organized in partnership with Maricopa County Public Health, Passport Health and Unite Here Local 11. The POD will have a walk-in vaccination process with prescheduled appointment times for employees.
UFCW Local 99 is working with Passport Health to provide the vaccine. If you already have an appointment set through another vaccination site, please keep it.
Vaccine distribution will take place over two days, Wednesday, Apr. 7 and Thursday, Apr. 8.
The POD site will operate from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Apr. 7, from 10:00am to 7:00pm on Apr. 8 and from 8:00am to 2:00pm on Apr. 9 .
Please share information about the UFCW Local 99 POD site with your co-workers and members of your community who also work in the grocery, restaurant and manufacturing industry and encourage them to register. You do not have to be a union member to register for the vaccine.
Who can get vaccinated?
At the UFCW Local 99 POD, essential workers that LIVE or WORK in Maricopa county are eligible to receive the vaccine
Registration & Appointments
Online registration is now open.
Online: Register and make an appointment online by using this link. The registration link has also been sent to Local 99 members via email and text messaging. Please email or call the union office (602-254-0099) to request registration link if you did not receive it.
By Phone: Those without computer access or need extra help registering can call their union rep or email memberupdate@ufcw99.com. Our staff directory can be found here.
Online registration offers you the convenience of selecting a preferred arrival date and time. During this time, we’re encouraging all employees to complete their online registration prior to arriving to the Union office to limit the number of people waiting and control the flow of traffic.
Where to go (Appointment required)
The walk-in clinic is located at the first floor of the UFCW Local 99 Union Hall, 2401 N Central Ave., which is on the east side of Central Avenue, across from the Encanto Light Rail stop. There will be signage outside of the building and volunteers directing where to park.
Hours of Operation
The UFCW Local 99 POD site will operate from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Apr. 7, from 10:00am to 7:00pm on Apr. 8, and from 8:00am to 2:00pm on Apr. 9 .
Additional dates may be added at Unite Here Local 11 union office later this month. Check back for more details.
Walk-In Vaccination Process
- Make an appointment online. When you register online, you will fill out your basic contact information.
- Bring your photo ID. When you reach the Union office, you will be given instructions by a volunteer on where to park and the entrance you will use.
- Keep your mask on and roll up your sleeve to receive your vaccination from a health care professional.
- Wait about 15 minutes so that health care staff can monitor for any adverse reactions to the vaccine.
- Take home post-vaccination information.
Bring Your Mask
Everyone coming to the vaccination site is asked to wear a mask the entire time they are at the site. The health care professionals administering vaccinations will be wearing personal protective equipment and taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of those visiting the Union Hall.
COVID-19 Facts and FAQs
To help promote confidence regarding the vaccine, we encourage you to utilize the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Frequently Asked Questions website.
