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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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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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Ohio: Providing Vaccinations to Homebound Residents: A Resource for Partners
Description: The Regional Rapid Response Assistance Program (R3AP) builds upon existing service delivery structures by committing teams of regional experts to provide vaccine access.…
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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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ACL: State Examples of Innovative Approaches to Vaccine Access
Description: This one-pager provides several state examples of innovative strategies to increase vaccine access. A link to the NWD State/Territory leads resource is included at the end of the…
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Manatt Health: Strategies for States to Drive Equitable Vaccine Distribution and Administration
Description: In a new issue brief—prepared in partnership with Families USA and Health Equity Solutions—Manatt Health outlines key barriers states face in their efforts to increase vaccination rates…
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ACL: Uber and Lyft Transportation Programs for COVID-19 Vaccines
Description: The following information details how individuals and local organizations can set up transportation with Uber or Lyft to get to a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.…
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ACL: Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding Informational Call Recording
Description: The following is a video recording from the Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding informational call held on April 7, 2021. *If you would like the transcript for this call,…
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ACL: Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding Informational Call Slide Deck
Description: The attached PowerPoint slide deck was used during the Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding Informational call held on April 7, 2021. The slides provides a description of the funding…
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ACL: ADRC/NWD COVID-19 Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding – Allowable Activities FAQ
Description: This frequently asked questions (FAQ) document provides detail on allowable activities under the ADRC/NWD COVID-19 Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding.…
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National Aging and Disability Transportation Center: COVID-19 Vaccination
Description: NADTC has compiled information on COVID-19 vaccinations, including transportation programs providing rides to vaccination sites as well as resources and articles related to vaccinations…
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Proactive Vaccine Outreach Strategies: American Samoa “Vaccinate to Registrate” and Jingle Competition
Key Partners: American Samoa Community College, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), the Department of Health, the Office of Protection and Advocacy (OPAD),…
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Proactive Vaccine Outreach Strategy: Virginia: Encouragement and Support from State to Local Level
The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services developed this digital flyer for local ADRC sites to encourage proactive vaccine outreach.…
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ADRCs Poised to Provide Person-Centered Counseling on COVID-19 Risks and Vaccine Decision-Making
Person-centered counseling is all about facilitating informed decision making. Through the use of person-centered counseling, the NWD System will empower individuals to make informed choices about…
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Proactive Vaccine Strategy: Michigan local ADRC partners with multiple partners for in home vaccinations!
In May 2021, the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, the local ADRC, launched a program to vaccinate individuals unable to travel to a vaccine site. They piloted the program with the initial goal to…
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Virginia: Vaccine Outreach NWD/AT Collaboration
Description: Virginia Assistive Technology Systems (VATS) has been partnering with Virginia’s NWD System to facilitate vaccine outreach. They have established a Virginia Assistive Technology Systems…