North Dakota: Long-Term Care Facility Partnerships
The North Dakota Department of Health coordinates with long-term care facilities to build ongoing partnerships between peers and immunization providers.
North Dakota: State Supplemental COVID-19 Vaccine Locator Tool
North Dakota created a state-wide COVID-19 vaccine locator tool to supplement the federal vaccine locator tool (vaccine.gov).
Minnesota: Using a Novel Partnership to Measure Vaccine Uptake in Populations of Interest
This 2022 Bull's-Eye award winner aimed to develop partnerships between databases to measure vaccine uptake in populations of interest.
Chicago: Healthy Chicago Equity Zones
This 2022 Bull's-Eye Award Winner targeted populations hardest hit by COVID-19 through programs overseen by the Healthy Chicago Equity Zones (HCEZ) program.
Washington: Vaccinate WA
The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) created a social marketing initiative called Vaccinate WA to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Minnesota: Using a Novel Partnership to Measure Vaccine Uptake in Populations of Interest
MDH partnered with the Minnesota Electronic Health Record Consortium (EHRC) to obtain more complete understanding of the need for COVID-19 vaccine availability.
Philadelphia: Increasing COVID-19 and Routine Vaccine Access for People Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health developed a mobile team that would meet individuals where they are, whether on the street or in a shelter.
Pennsylvania: Service Pets to Alleviate COVID-19 Vaccination Fears
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Health Challenge: Fear of vaccinations, fear of needles, and going to vaccination clinics in clinical and hospital settings can cause stress and anxiety among some children and adults, especially those with special needs. Vaccination events are…
Indiana: Pushing COVID-19 Vaccine to VFC Providers and SLV Clinics
Learn more about how the Indiana immunization program assessed which providers were most likely to serve pediatric patients and ensured they all had vaccinations to offer, removing barriers to access for pediatric patients.
Louisiana: Youth Ambassadors
Louisiana contracted with a third party to implement a youth ambassador program for adolescents to get involved in helping their peers access vaccination and provide information. The link to the consultants can be found here.