A coalition of local organizations is hosting a series of Saturday vaccination clinics for construction workers.

The effort seeks to increase vaccination rates, particularly among contractors owned by women and people of color.

“For us, it’s not just about increasing vaccination rates within the BIPOC community. It’s about our BIPOC and women-owned contractors leading the effort to protect individual workers and their loved-ones,” Kenechi Onyeagusi, executive director of the Professional Business Development Group, said in a news release.

PDBG is working with the Oregon Health Authority and the Northwest Oregon Labor Council to hold the clinics.

The remaining clinics are scheduled for Saturday, July 17, at Tualatin High School, ; and Saturday, July 24, at LiUNA! Local 737 in Portland, The clinics are offering the Pfizer vaccine. Hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day.

The clinics will offer free food and raffle prizes.

Vaccine seekers can , but it is not required.

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