Testimonials
On my way home I needed to pick up some items and dashed in a liquor store and about half way through I found myself crying! A homeless man asked me what the problem was and I said, “They are going to pull the plug on my dad tomorrow and I can’t even contact the doctor to talk to him about it!” The homeless man, said “Oh, you need to call 211, they will help you.”
And I said “They can’t possibly help me with this.” The homeless man said “Oh yes, they help with just about everything!” So the next morning I called 211 and someone on the line said they would help me. He called somewhere on my behalf with me and right after that the doctor called and we made a plan for my dad to recover…he is 81 years old now, in a wheelchair, but I have my dad… and I have 211 to thank.
Newsroom 2-1-1 In the News Parents can call 211 for whooping cough vaccine info
Parents can call 211 for whooping cough vaccine info
KGO-TV7 (ABC, San Francisco)
August 3, 2011
Parents can now dial just three digits on their phone to find out how to get their children vaccinated against whooping cough in time for the start of school.
Anyone who calls 211 can find out where to get the vaccine, how much it costs and who's required to get vaccinated in order to attend school.
New California law requires students entering seventh through 12th grade to get the vaccination before the 30th day of the school year.
211 is free and provides translators in more than 150 languages.