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Health to Go Vending Machines
- Harrisburg
- Reading
- Millersburg
- York
Sometimes it’s hard to stay healthy and safe.
We’re here to help.
New, interactive vending machines are available in Harrisburg and Reading. These smart vending machines can connect you to community services and resources and provide you with FREE health, wellness and personal care items.
Available for anyone, any time, free of charge.
About Health To Go
Health To Go is a project led by a Penn State College of Medicine team of clinicians and researchers. We are partnering with local organizations to improve health and wellness of our communities.
The Health To Go “smart,” interactive vending machines can dispense free health and wellness items and link people to existing resources and services.
We want to meet you where you are and help you become healthier and safer.
Have ideas? Comments? Questions?
Contact us at: HealthToGo@psu.edu
Health To Go has been made possible with support from:
Harrisburg: Penn State College of Medicine, UPMC Pinnacle Foundation and Dauphin County
Reading: Penn State College of Medicine, SOS Berks and COCA (Council on Chemical Abuse)
Millersburg: Penn State College of Medicine, Dauphin County and Millersburg Borough Council
York: Penn State College of Medicine, York County Opioid Settlement Funds and associated partners include Collective Response Initiative York (CRIY).
Find a Vending Machine
Locations
Harrisburg - Health to Go Vending Machine
Outside the UPMC Pinnacle Emergency Department
111 S. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA
COMING SOON: Millersburg - Health to Go Vending Machine
A vending machine is coming soon to Millersburg, Pa.! Stay tuned for more news.
COMING SOON: York - Health to Go Vending Machine
A vending machine is coming soon to York, Pa.! Stay tuned for more news.
Tabb, A. ‘Health To Go’ vending machine brings free health resources to citizens of Harrisburg. WITF, August 27, 2024. https://www.witf.org/2024/08/27/health-to-go-vending-machine-brings-free-health-resources-to-citizens-of-harrisburg/
Lutz, A. Penn State brings free healthcare vending machine to Harrisburg. Fox43, August 27, 2024. https://www.fox43.com/article/news/health/free-health-vending-machine-harrisburg-health-smart/521-49f5e584-6b22-48b0-b159-56ac681c6f25
Vigna, P. New vending machine puts free health resources at Harrisburg residents’ fingertips. PennLive, July 29, 2024. https://www.pennlive.com/news/2024/07/new-vending-machine-puts-free-health-resources-at-harrisburg-residents-fingertips.html
WPMT-TV. (2024, July 28). ‘Health To Go’ smart vending machine. [Video file].
‘Health To Go’ vending machine offers free health resources. PennWatch, July 25, 2024. https://pennwatch.org/health-to-go-vending-machine-offers-free-health-resources/
Creason, N. UPMC Harrisburg installs health vending machine offering STD self-test kits, naloxone kits. The Sentinel, July 26, 2024. https://cumberlink.com/news/local/upmc-harrisburg-installs-health-vending-machine-offering-std-self-test-kits-naloxone-kits/article_55afd488-4ab7-11ef-bdef-b3e6ab691a74.html
Sweger, Z. ‘Health To Go’ vending machine brings free health resources to citizens of Harrisburg. UPMC, July 25, 2024. https://www.upmc.com/media/news/central-pa/2024-news-releases/072524-health-to-go-vending-machine-brings-free-health-resources-to-citizens-of-harrisburg
Weaver, J. Vending machine outside of local hospital offers condoms, pregnancy tests & more; First of its kind in Pennsylvania. Yahoo! News, July 25, 2024. https://www.yahoo.com/news/vending-machine-outside-local-hospital-222115747.html?guccounter=1
Weaver, J. Vending machine outside of local hospital offers condoms, pregnancy tests & more; First of its kind in Pennsylvania. ABC27 News, July 25, 2024. https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/vending-machine-outside-of-local-hospital-offers-condoms-pregnancy-tests-first-of-its-kind-in-pennsylvania/
Gittens, M. Harrisburg health vending machine offers free naloxone, personal care items, anonymously. The Burg, July 25, 2024. https://theburgnews.com/news/harrisburg-health-vending-machine-offers-free-naloxone-personal-care-items-anonymously
Collingwood, C. Partnership: ‘Health To Go’ vending machine a success. Central Penn Business Journal, July 25, 2024. https://www.cpbj.com/partnership-health-to-go-vending-machine-a-success/#:~:text=The%20'Health%20To%20Go'%20vending,partnership%20that%20provides%20it%20said.
Penn State Health. ‘Health To Go’ interactive vending machine launches. Penn State Health News, July 2, 2024. https://pennstatehealthnews.org/2024/07/health-to-go-interactive-vending-machine-launches-in-berks-county/
Urban, M. Pennsylvania’s first Health To Go free vending machine launched in Reading. Reading Eagle, May 8, 2024. https://www.readingeagle.com/2024/05/08/pennsylvanias-first-health-to-go-vending-machine-launched-in-reading/
Reinhard, J. New Narcan vending machine will prevent opioid deaths, official say. WFMZ-TV 69 News, May 7, 2024. https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/new-narcan-vending-machine-will-prevent-opioid-deaths-officials-say/article_8c4f5f14-0c9a-11ef-9b56-733d633ed4f2.html
Year 1 Stats (Harrisburg and Reading)
11,407
Total Items Dispensed
1,928
Doses of Naloxone
2,780
Drug Checking Strips for Xylanzine or Fentanyl
1,682
Wound Care Kits
1,555
Safer Sex Kits
1,347
Menstrual Kits
729
Pregnancy Tests
590
Cold and Flu Kits
287
HIV Self-Test Kits
Items in this vending machine
Hygiene Kit
Toothbrush and toothpaste combo, socks, tissues, mouthwash, soap, washcloth, comb, deodorant, hand sanitizing wipes, Chapstick, sanitary wipes, nail clippers
Wound Care Kit
Band-aids, non-latex gloves, first aid triple antibiotic, Acme burn cream ointment, xeroform, gauze pads, conforming roll gauze, sterile water, coban, bacitracin zinc ointment
Safer Sex Kit
Condoms, lube
Menstrual
Maxi sanitary pad, tampons, panty liners, sanitary wipes, sanitary napkin disposal bags
Drug Checking Kit
Fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, micro scoops
Nasal Naxolone
Nasal Narcan, CPR face shield, BZK antiseptic wipes
HIV Test Kit
Pregnancy Test
Medication Disposal Bag
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do these items cost?
These items are completely free!
How does this machine work?
When you walk up to the machine, the touchscreen on the front will display all the items available in the machine. You will need to create an anonymous username to obtain items and access all of the resources.
What if I need help finding a place for my family and I to stay, or finding food or treatment for addiction?
Select “Find Services” on the touchscreen on the front of the vending machine. It will help you find local resources in the area.
Will I have to give any personal information to get any of the items from the machine?
You will need to create an anonymous username and answer basic questions about yourself (nothing that will give away your identity). But you can always skip the questions if you don’t want to answer them.
What makes this vending machine smart and interactive?
The vending machine can track the supplies and let us know when supplies need to be restocked. It can also connect people to care and services and ask questions to help us make this vending machine more useful to the community.
I have more questions, who can I contact?
Contact us at HealthToGo@psu.edu!
Resources to Get Help
PA 211
If you are looking for help, dial 211 from anywhere in Pennsylvania. You will speak with a contact specialist who will help you locate programs and services in your area. The specialist can help make it easier for you to find information, discover options or deal with a crisis.
If you are having difficulties using the 211 number, dial 1-855-567-5341.
Website: www.pa211.org
CONTACT Helpline
Call 717-652-4400
Website: www.contacthelpline.org/services
24 hours, 7 days a week hotline connecting callers to a specialist who provides confidential and compassionate support. A trained specialist is not a counselor, cannot give advice.
Listening Line Toll Free: 800-932-4616
Local Numbers 717-652-4400 or 717-249-6226
Teen Line 717-394-2000
Safe Haven Helpline 1-866-921-SAFE (7233)
National Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 or 988
Spanish
Línea de escucha Número gratuito 800-932-4616
Números locales 717-652-4400 o 717-249-6226
Línea adolescente 717-394-2000
Línea de ayuda de refugio seguro 1-866-921-SEGURO (7233)
Línea de vida nacional de prevención 800-273-8255 o 988
PA Warm Hand-off
Call 1-800-662-HELP or 1-800-662-4357
24/7; crisis counseling, assess level of treatment necessary, matches callers with resources according to their needs
Focuses on transferring patients to appropriate drug treatment provider services”
Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance
Call 800-858-6040
A grassroots advocacy organization supporting individuals in recovery by connecting callers to community-based recovery resources and organizations.
Never Use Alone
Call 800-484-3731
National Overdose prevention lifeline – a non-judgmental, stigma-free hotline that provides a human connection in an emergency when using substances.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 988
Phone line provides 24 hours, 7 days a week, free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-654-1211
If you are a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or human trafficking, call the YWCA’s 24-hour crisis hotline.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888 or Text 233733
A 24-hour hotline providing confidential services and support to victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking.
Dauphin County Drug and Alcohol Abuse County Evaluation
Call 717-635-2254
1100 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104-2531
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Focuses on directing members of Dauphin County to appropriate substance use resources Provides drug and alcohol evaluations and referrals to appropriate services and resources.”
Dauphin County Crisis Intervention
Call 717-232-7511
Provides 24/7 emergency mental health assessment, hospitalization if needed, short-term support, counseling, problem solving, referral and advocacy, suicide prevention, limited emergency provision of basic material needs