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HUD/HHS: HUD and HHS Announce Joint Effort to Increase Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations for Vulnerable Communities
Description: On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and U.S. Housing and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced a joint-agency…
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Proactive Vaccine Outreach Strategy: New York, Vaccine Ambassadors
Key Partners: local public health department, local Tompkins County ADRC The ADRC in Tompkins County NY worked with the health department to plan and schedule vaccine clinics in rural and unserved…
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AFPHS: Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Adults who are Homebound
Description: COVID-19 vaccination efforts for those who are homebound continue to be implemented, and there is an ongoing evolution of practices to support them.…
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CSG: States Offer Transportation to Increase Access to Vaccinations
Description: As the nation seeks to reach COVID-19 herd immunity, state public health, and transportation agencies continue to strategize about how to increase access to the vaccine for their most…
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HUD: COVID-19 Vaccinations & Testing Toolkit for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Description: This toolkit is intended to support community health centers and HUD-assisted housing and homeless programs to partner on COVID-19 vaccination delivery, COVID-19 testing,…
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AUCD: Prepared4ALL Whole Community Inclusive Emergency Planning
Description: The Association of University Centers on Disabilities has launched a free online training, Prepared4ALL. Prepared4ALL assists disability organizations, emergency managers,…
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AT3 Center: State and Territory AT Act Programs Support Vaccination
Description: In this new COVID-19 issue brief, the National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training (AT3) Center cites research showing that,…
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AT3 Center: State and Territory AT Act Programs Support Post-COVID Conditions
Description: In this brief, the National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training (AT3) Center highlights how AT Act Programs can support individuals experiencing long-term effects…
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CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine: What Public Health Jurisdictions and Dialysis Partners Need to Know
Description: The federal government is partnering with dialysis organizations, local and state jurisdictions to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines for patients and healthcare personnel in…
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TFAH: Public Health’s Role in Vaccinating People who are Homebound
Description: This blog post, by authors from Trust for America’s Health, The John A. Hartford Foundation, and Cambia Health Foundation, summarizes key recommendations from a recent report,…
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ASTHO: Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights from the Field
Description: ASTHO and CDC are assisting jurisdictions with building capacity to plan for and respond to the needs of people with disabilities during the pandemic and beyond.…
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SCDD: Plain Language Explanation of COVID-19
Description: Plain language explanation of COVID-19 by and for people with disabilities. Click here to access the resource:…
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NCOA: Help Your Participants Get a Free Lyft to Their Vaccine
Description: NCOA is partnering with Lyft to provide access to reliable, affordable transportation to older adults who need a ride to get their COVID-19 vaccine.…
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HHS Office for Civil Rights: Prohibiting Disability Discrimination in COVID-19 Vaccination Programs
Description: The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights published Guidance on Federal Legal Standards Prohibiting Disability Discrimination in COVID-19 Vaccination Programs…
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HUD/HHS: HUD and HHS Announce Joint Effort to Increase Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations
Description: On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and U.S. Housing and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced a joint-agency…