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CEAL Leaders Receive Prestigious Service to America Medal
Today, the Partnership for Public Service awarded Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, director, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and Dr. Gary H. Gibbons, director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal. Dr. Pérez-Stable and Dr. Gibbons received the COVID-19 Response Medal in recognition of their leadership of two major federal programs—RADx-UP and the Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities to reduce the disparate levels of COVID-19 associated morbidity and mortality disparities experienced by underserved and vulnerable communities.
An hour-long virtual ceremony will air on November 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET to salute all public servants and honorees. The event will air on Bloomberg TV and Axios.com, and the Partnership’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube pages. In addition, there will be an encore presentation on PBS World at 9:00 p.m. ET on November 2.
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Vaccine Unity: “Let’s Do This Together”
To help New York City residents get vaccinated, New York Common Pantry staff received motivational interview training to learn about concerns the individuals and families they serve may have about COVID-19 vaccines. Read how the staff helped 90 city residents get vaccinated.
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Traditional Communication Tools Help Communities Access COVID-19 Vaccines
Traditional forms of communication like door hangers, paper flyers, yard signs, and public service announcements have been instrumental in connecting residents in Birmingham, Alabama, to information about COVID-19 and vaccination. Read how Alabama CEAL members used these tried-and-true ways of communicating to address COVID-19 vaccine access in their neighborhoods.
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Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You
With guidance for who is eligible for a booster evolving, stay tuned to vaccines.gov for the latest information on who can receive a booster. You can also use the site to find a COVID-19 vaccine location near you.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Field Guide: 12 Strategies for Your Community
This guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights 12 evidence-based strategies drawn from historical vaccination efforts and provides examples of communities that have implemented those strategies. Use these strategies to promote vaccine confidence and uptake in your community.
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COVID-19 Test Us at Home Study
Help the Clinical Studies Core and RADx Tech spread the word about a new study that provides participants rapid at-home tests. To join, participants must not have COVID-19 symptoms, be at least 14 years old, and have a smartphone. Participants will receive up to $250 as an incentive for completing the three-week study to understand how rapid COVID-19 tests can be used at home without a prescription.
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Interested parties may contact Dr. Apurv Soni at Apurv.Soni@umassmed.edu for additional information and materials to help raise awareness for the study.
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 Ask a Pediatrician: Do the benefits of COVID vaccines for children 12 and older outweigh the risks?
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