Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Public Health

Just what I had hoped would never happen, happened. Took my daughter in for a physical for her shot updates and her doctor requested further test. They requested we go directly to the MLK Jr Center for Public Health. We dreaded the thought of returning to this place because of our first few encounters with them. Still we followed the doctors request and went directly from their office to the health center.
As we entered the building and approached the receptionist, we noticed right off the bat who was going to server us at the window. There was only one window open and it happened to be the same grossly incompetent clerk as before. This time I intended to pay closer attention to how he handled our reason for being there and how professional or non professional he handled my wife. As we approached the window, I looked into his eyes. You could clearly see there was something negatively going on as he looked at my wife. He made what anyone would consider a rude gesture with both hands as to say «what»!
I immediately sounded off. I insisted that someone other than he assist us with our needs. That is when he focused on me and attempted to taunt me as well. I just wasn’t having any of that nonsense. As a retired Federal worker, I understand public service and have worked with people like him. I told him with a loud voice that he was rude and totally unprofessional and included shameful in how he would treat his own people in such a manor. I told him to call over the security guards that were looking and listening in on the encounter. Of course he didn’t and they stayed back.
I have written county officials about this guy once and intended on writing them again. I understand government jobs are protected and some that shouldn’t be are difficult to fire. I am not even suggesting that they fire this guy (although I might do just that if it were up to me). I am suggesting, crying out, move this guy from public/​customer service. He should not be representing county services or county workers in any capacity. At least not directly.
If you have had any negative encounters with Napoleon Gould (the clerk I was dealing with), please write or call the county supervisors and ask them why such a person deals directly with the public.
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Affordable vaccinations, quick check in time, punctual service… hey, I cannot knock a place that gave me all that!
I found out about MLK Center for Public Health from a classmate of mine. I had to update my vaccinations for school. He told me about this place and the fact that they are fast and cheap in price with their vaccinations. So I took his word for it and came.
MLK Center for Public Health is located in the Watts area of Los Angeles. I came on a Monday afternoon for my MMR vaccine. They have odd hours! They are open in the morning from 7 – 10:30am. Afternoon hours are from 12 – 5 or 6pm I believe! Yes, due to the area, they do have metal scanners! The line want long for me. I was told to just fill out the usual papers you get whenever you go the any clinic. Just about every school in the area comes here for their immunizations I would think! The lady that helped me was very sweet and professional. Luckily for me, I came at a time where it was not too full and was able to be seen right away and get poked and prodded!
MLK Center for Public Health is part of the new soon to be opened MLK Hospital. Yes, it is the same hospital that was embroiled in a horrible scandal a few years back. As a person who works at a nearby hospital, I am very glad MLK is soon to be opening for everybody living near the area. Parking is free and often may be hard to find! Do not go for the paid parking around the area! I was glad with my quick experience here. If I ever do need another shot, well, I now know where to come back to!

I only found out about this place from friends, good for low cost to no cost immunizations and TB tests. I came in on weekday right after their opening time looking to get an immunization and found the process to be relatively fast and hassle free.
The building is clean and modern looking, but you first have to walk through a metal detector and then security guards to check your bag. This is standard for the area, even the King-​Drew Magnet High School down the street has metal detectors.
Stand in line and get about 4 – 5 pages of short forms to get your information in the system. This was the most uncomfortable part of my experience since there was a woman behind me who did not understand the meaning of personal space. Every time I tried to scoot away she scootched right along with me. No one is going to cut in front of you, leave me a some space please!
In the waiting room I only waited less than 15 minutes to be called and got my shots and was out of a public health facility in record time. Total process was less about 30 minutes, do recommend this place. Also the employees overall are great, but if you come with attitude they will throw attitude back real quick.