Category: REACH & Health Equity

iREACH Lessons Learned Report

The report summarizes findings and provides recommendations from the national environmental scan and the direct experiences of REACH recipients.

iREACH Lessons Learned Report: National Environmental Scan

The Lessons Learned Report: National Environmental Scan contains a comprehensive national review of publicly available information on COVID-19 and flu vaccine campaigns and messaging from March 2020–June 2023.

COVID-19 Vaccine Education Resources for iREACH Recipients and Partners

REACH created a list of quality educational resources from trusted sources to assist in improving health equity & COVID-19 vaccination rates.

Episode 8: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Holistic Approaches to Improve Health Outcomes – RAO Community Health/Carmenia Consulting, LLC

In this final episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, meet a team using innovative approaches to improve COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates.

REACHing for Health Equity: Community Sustainability Webinar (AIM)

This one-hour webinar on September 13 at 2 pm ET will feature a panel that includes REACH recipients discussing community sustainability.

Episode 7: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Innovative Strategies to Build Vaccine Confidence in a Hispanic/Latino Community – Penn State College of Medicine

In this episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn how activating trusted partners led to vaccine success in this vibrant community with strong family connections.

Episode 6: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Building Vaccine Trust in the Rural South – The Wellness Coalition

In this episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn from a community health leader who addressed generational mistrust of vaccines with education and compassion.

Episode 5: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Determinants of Health & Vaccine Equity – Worcester Division of Public Health and City of Worcester

In this episode, learn how one COVID-19 and flu vaccination program tackled disease prevention, grew healthcare access, and improved vaccine equity in a cross-city effort.

REACHing for Health Equity: Building Trust and Vaccine Access Webinar (AIM)

iREACH is hosting its fourth REACHing for Health Equity webinar on Wednesday, May 24, at 2 pm ET. May’s webinar will focus on building trust and vaccine access.

Episode 4: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Building Trust and Vaccine Access – CAI Global and Buffalo Center for Health Equity

Stan Martin, MM, and Ebony M. White in Buffalo, NY, share how they built vaccine confidence and amplified community voices through trusted messengers.

Episode 3: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Food Hubs & Vaccine Clinics – Presbyterian Community Health

Community health leaders from New Mexico's Presbyterian Community Health share their successes and challenges in co-launching COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics at a local food hub providing fresh food.

Episode 2: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Guest Multnomah County Health Department

Community health leaders from the Multnomah County Health Department share successes and challenges in reaching patients with heart disease in this REACHing for Vaccine Equity episode.

Episode 1: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Guest National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

Community health leaders from the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan share successes and challenges in reaching kidney disease patients with flu and COVID-19 vaccination in this REACHing for Vaccine Equity episode.

iREACH Affinity Group: December 12, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: November 14, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: October 10, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: September 12, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: August 8, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: July 11, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: June 13, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: May 9, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: April 11, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: March 14, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

REACHing for Health Equity: Heart Disease Webinar

This webinar is part of a series of informative webinars created to complement the iREACH 2023 podcast series, REACHing for Vaccine Equity. February’s topic focuses on heart disease and vaccines and features a presentation from REACH recipients from YMCA Health Savannah.

Coming Soon: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Podcast Teaser

Coming soon! REACHing for Vaccine Equity is a limited-series podcast. Each episode provides examples of vaccine equity initiatives and tips for community leaders.

REACHing for Vaccine Equity: A Podcast

REACHing for Vaccine Equity is a limited series podcast produced by the iREACH team at the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM). This series of informative episodes discusses how individuals living with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, clinical depression, and more, can continue to thrive with the preventative power of getting vaccinated and adopting healthy behaviors.

iREACH Hot Topics: January 10, 2023 (AIM)

Hot Topics with the SMEs is an informal meeting every Tuesday at 2 pm ET where Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present hot topics in the immunization world.

Resources on updated COVID-19 boosters for everyone 6 months and older

On December 9, 2022, the CDC (following authorization by the FDA), CDC expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 booster vaccines for children ages 6 months through 5 years. Learn more here.

Voices for Vaccines Community Resources

Voices for Vaccines is a family-led pro-vaccine organization providing credible, fact-based resources for families and communities. Find easy-to-understand resources for building vaccine confidence, learning about vaccine safety, and understanding community immunity.

Aluminum Adjuvants Talking Points

Vaccines include ingredients to help them do their work. Each ingredient used to make a vaccine has a specific purpose. Certain ingredients, just like preservatives in foods, help keep vaccines safe from contamination and toxins that could make us sick.

Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses

Learn more about the two new Omicron (bivalent) vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna, which were recently authorized to be used as booster doses to help protect against the Omicron variants of the virus that causes COVID-19.

iREACH Affinity Group: December 13, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: November 8, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: October 11, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: September 13, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

COVID-19 Reminder/Recall Postcard Templates

AIM developed four reminder/recall postcard templates for COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Vaccine Access and Training (VAT) project.

Long COVID Information and Resources

This talking points document was developed by the iREACH Subject Matter Experts to provide information and resources on long COVID-19.

iREACH COVID-19 Test to Treat Handout

This COVID-19 Test to Treat handout was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to provide information on the Test to Treat program for COVID-19 disease.

Infographic: Vaccine Fact Check

This iREACH infographic describes three different kinds of false information and explains how to fact check information.

Infographic: Sharing COVID-19 Vaccine Facts

This iREACH infographic describes three different kinds of false information and explains how to fact check information.

iREACH Affinity Group: August 9, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: August 2, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the African American / Black Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Hot Topics: August 23, 2022 (AIM)

Join us August 23 at 2pm ET for Hot Topics with the SMEs (formerly Office Hours) is an informal meeting where our SMEs, Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present the latest information on hot topics in the immunization world.

iREACH Hot Topics: August 16, 2022 (AIM)

Join us August 16 at 2pm ET for Hot Topics with the SMEs (formerly Office Hours) is an informal meeting where our SMEs, Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present the latest information on hot topics in the immunization world.

iREACH Hot Topics: August 9, 2022 (AIM)

Join us August 9 at 2pm ET for Hot Topics with the SMEs (formerly Office Hours) is an informal meeting where our SMEs, Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present the latest information on hot topics in the immunization world.

iREACH Hot Topics: August 2, 2022 (AIM)

Join us August 2 at 2pm ET for Hot Topics with the SMEs (formerly Office Hours) is an informal meeting where our SMEs, Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present the latest information on hot topics in the immunization world.

COVID-19 Vaccines: From the Lab to Your Arm

This iREACH infographic illustrates the process of how vaccines are developed, giving insight into the entire vaccine process.

Infographic: How to Support a Fully-Considered Decision About COVID-19 Vaccination

Learn how you can support decision-making in individuals and consider if, and when a COVID-19 vaccination might be right with this infographic.

Infographic: How to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions in Native American Communities

How to support COVID-19 vaccination decisions in Native American communities infographic.

Infographic: How to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions in Latinx Communities

How to support COVID-19 vaccination decisions in Latinx communities infographic.

Infographic: How to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions in African American Communities

How to support COVID-19 vaccination decisions in African American communities infographic.

COVID-19 Vaccines: Vaccine Safety FAQs, Dispelling Vaccine Myths

This PowerPoint slide set was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to answer frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccine safety and dispel common myths about COVID-19 vaccines.

Champions for Total Health: The Pandemic’s Toll on Mental Health (NMQF SHC/AIM/iREACH)

Infographic: Supporting Immunization Programs to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

This infographic provides actionable recommendations for stakeholders to decrease vaccine hesitancy.

FAQs on Flu Disease

This e-learning module was developed by the iREACH team to provide a suite of materials containing comprehensive information on flu disease and flu vaccine.

FAQs on Co-Messaging: Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines

This e-learning module was developed by the iREACH team to provide a suite of materials containing comprehensive information on flu disease and flu vaccine.

Webinar: Training Trusted Messengers

COVID-19 Treatments

This updated COVID-19 Treatments Talking Points document was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to provide information on treatments for COVID-19 disease.

COVID-19 Booster Dose Update (AIM)

This talking points document was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to provide updated information on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses.

Kidney Disease & Vaccines Webinar

This installment of the NMQF/iREACH webinar series on focused on kidney disease and vaccines.

From Exhaustion to Resilience Webinar Series

This two part webinar series will help participants recognize exhaustion and build resilience.

Updated COVID-19 Materials and Messaging PowerPoint

This PowerPoint slide set was developed by iREACH to provide updated information and resources on COVID-19 vaccines and tips for developing effective messaging to promote COVID-19 vaccines.

How Can Faith Leaders Help Support the COVID-19 Vaccination Effort?

This resource provides faith-based organizations with tools to assist in stopping the spread of COVID-19.

How Can Community-Based Organizations Help Support the COVID-19 Vaccination Effort?

This resource provides community-based organizations (CBOs) with tools to assist in stopping the spread of COVID-19.

How to Keep Communities Engaged in the Fight Against Flu As We Combat COVID-19

Social Media Resources from the Community COVID Coalition

The Community COVID Coalition, a project of the CDC Foundation, hosted a webinar on January 20, “COVID-19 and Social Media: Best Practices to Reach Your Communities”.

Engaging Rural Pharmacies to Increase Vaccine Access and Confidence Webinar

AIM hosted Engaging Rural Pharmacies to Increase Vaccine Access and Confidence Webinar with Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D., President of the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update and Updated Quarantine/Isolation Recommendations

This e-learning module was developed by the iREACH team to provide a suite of materials containing comprehensive information on flu disease and flu vaccine.

First Approved Oral Antiviral Pill for COVID-19 Disease

This talking points document, available in Spanish and English, was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to provide detailed information on the first approved oral antiviral pill for COVID-19 disease.

December 2021 ACIP Recommendation on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

This talking points document was developed by the iREACH Subject Matter Experts to provide information on the ACIP recommendation regarding the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Health Equity Methods to Support Your Communities Webinar

COVID-19 Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant

This talking points document was developed by the iREACH Subject Matter Experts to provide information on the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Understanding Rural Health Challenges and Building Successful Partnerships to Achieve Vaccine Confidence Webinar

Health Equity: Methods to Support Communities

This iREACH and P4VE webinar featured a presentation from Dr. Dan on health equity-centered methods and strategies to help you communicate with and educate your communities about flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

Myth Busting the Flu & Flu Vaccine

This PowerPoint slide set was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to dispel common myths about flu disease and flu vaccine.

Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19 Disease

This talking points document was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to provide information on monoclonal antibodies: what they are, how they work, and how they should be used.

Understanding DEI Terms/Definitions Webinar

Talking Points: Full FDA Approval – Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

This e-learning module was developed by the iREACH team to provide a suite of materials containing comprehensive information on flu disease and flu vaccine.

AIM: Fertility, Pregnancy, and COVID-19 Vaccines Talking Points

This talking points document was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts to provide information on fertility, pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccines.

iREACH: 2021-2022 Flu Season Talking Points

This talking points document was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts to provide information and resources for the 2021-2022 flu season.

FDA Authorized vs FDA Approved

This talking points document was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to provide information on the difference between vaccines that have been authorized by the FDA vs. approved by the FDA.

Vaccine Confidence Toolkit Resource Guide: Chapter 2

Learn important steps in identifying and engaging with communities at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases in culturally competent ways to manage vaccine hesitancy, particularly during outbreaks.

CommuniVax Releases Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination Informed by Communities of Color

The CommuniVax Coalition has released a new report, Carrying Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Forward: Guidance Informed by Communities of Color, to inform this work.

AIM: Talking Points About GBS and J&J Vaccine

This talking points document was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts to provide information on the few cases of GBS reported in individuals who received the J & J COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients and Safety Powerpoint Presentation Template

Help your community learn more about ingredients commonly found in vaccines and the vaccine safety system in the U.S. with this customizable presentation.

New Findings to Support Fully-Considered Decision-Making: Deliberation About Risks and Benefits in the Context of Values

The wave three report of Understanding Diverse Communities and Supporting Equitable and Informed Vaccination Decision-Making been released.

Myocarditis and the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines

This talking points document was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to provide information on the few cases of myocarditis reported in individuals who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 Vaccines in Adolescents

Infographic: Masking Guidance

This iREACH infographic explains CDC recommendations on how to effectively wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Flu Season Questions and Answers

This iREACH Q&A document provides information about the end of flu season and lists strategies that can be used to encourage people to get a flu vaccine.

REACH Recipient Spotlight: RAO Community Health

RAO Community Health was successful with vaccine outreach at a Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Red Cross mobile blood drive.

REACH Recipient Spotlight: City of Hartford

The City of Hartford is in the spotlight for their work in striving for health equity.

REACH Recipient Spotlight: Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is in the spotlight for a successful National Flu Vaccination week!

REACH Recipient Spotlight: City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD)

The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) is in the spotlight for their Flu Strike Team.

REACH Recipient Spotlight: Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County is in the spotlight with their Sleeve Up Indy! flu campaign.

REACH Recipient Spotlight: Leadership Council for Healthy Communities

The Leadership Council for Healthy Communities is in the spotlight for their Virtual Health Ministry outreach.

Infographic: What Goes Into a Vaccine? Thimerosal Spotlight

This iREACH infographic provides information on ingredients that are used in vaccines, specifically highlighting thimerosal.

Infographic: What Goes Into a Vaccine? Formaldehyde Spotlight

This iREACH infographic provides information on ingredients that are used in vaccines, specifically highlighting formaldehyde.

Infographic: What Goes Into a Vaccine?

This iREACH infographic provides information on important ingredients that are used in vaccines.