December 2025: monthly reminders from Evergreen

We’ll be closed for Christmas and New Year’s 

CLOSED Wednesday, December 24 at noon – Thursday, December 25 

All Evergreen Health locations and Community Access Services will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, and will remain closed on Thursday, December 25. We will resume regular hours on Friday, December 26.  

CLOSED Wednesday, December 31 at noon – Thursday, January 1 

All Evergreen Health locations and Community Access Services will close at noon on Wednesday, December 31, and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1. We will resume regular hours on Friday, January 2.  

If you have a medical emergency during these times, please call 911. If you have a mental or behavioral health emergency during these times, please call 988.  

Our inclement weather policy 

Winter weather is here! We send alerts for inclement weather closures through the Patient Portal—if you aren’t signed up for our Patient Portal yet or need help regaining access to your account, please call us at 716.847.2441 (option 5). 

If we’re having inclement weather, you can also tune into our social media or call us at 716.847.2441 to make sure we’re open for your appointment.  

Honoring World AIDS Day throughout December

World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the global struggle to end HIV-related stigma, an opportunity to honor those we have lost and a rallying cry to continue working toward our mission of eradicating health inequity through unconditional care. 

The theme of World AIDS Day 2025 is “overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.” Amid ongoing challenges to the HIV response, we find hope in the determination and resilience of people living with HIV. 

We commemorated World AIDS Day at 206 S. Elmwood Ave. on December 1 with a display of Buffalo’s Mending of the Hearts quilts. All month long, you can visit to view the quilts and to add a ribbon in memory of those we’ve lost to our red ribbon wall.  

Evergreen is proud to provide services for HIV prevention and care. To learn more, call us at 716.847.2441 (option 5). 

December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities  

Every year, the United Nations celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. It’s an opportunity to promote the rights and wellbeing of people with disabilities. 

The health, wellbeing and inclusion of people with disabilities are important to Evergreen. We’re proud to provide specialized, compassionate primary care to patients with disabilities. To learn more, call us at 716.847.2441 (option 5).

December 4 – 8: National Influenza Vaccination Week 

Getting the flu vaccine each year helps you avoid getting sick or suffering severe symptoms and helps prevent spreading the disease to people who have higher risk of experiencing serious flu complications. The flu shot is a way to protect the health of yourself, your loved ones and the community.  

Flu shots are available at Evergreen! You can walk into our pharmacies during business hours to get your flu shot or schedule yours by giving us a call at 716.847.2441 (option 5).  

December 17: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers 

Sex workers face disproportionate violence from hate crimes, social stigma, discrimination and criminalization of sex work. We’re proud to support and provide unconditional care to sex workers and their advocates, friends, families and allies. To learn more, call us at 716.847.2441 (option 5).