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Orange County, NY, administers 800 COVID-19 Vaccines in 24-Hour Period

Orange County, NY received 800 doss of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the morning of Tuesday, January 5. By the end of day Wednesday,...

Jan 07, 2021 | Beth Hess

Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

Successful Strategies in Advancing Vaccine Equity Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Adults

Mar 25, 2024 | Victoria Thompson, Clarissa Montes

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Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

Community health workers meet people where they are to build trust, elevate voices, and address health disparities in higher-risk communities

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified higher-risk populations are exceptionally vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies.

Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

Immunization

Developing Resources to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in Santa Cruz, CA

In 2022, the County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency (HSA) – Public Health Division was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy project.

Jul 17, 2023

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Immunization

Rapid Community Assessment: A Tool for Understanding Immunization Behavior in Long Beach, CA Residents

In 2022, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (LB HHS) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy project.

Jul 17, 2023

How We Got Our Shot Together

Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents 18-25 year old who had not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

May 25, 2023 | Guest Author

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COVID-19, Immunization, Influenza

Assessing Barriers to Vaccination in New Orleans

In 2022, the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded, Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy project. This project provided funding for three local health departments (LHDs) to hire a consultant, conduct CDC’s Rapid Community Assessment (RCA) to better understand vaccine hesitancy, and develop a plan to increase vaccine...

Feb 09, 2023 | Amy Frandsen

Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Emergency Response, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

Preparedness Month Profile: An Interview with Sue Kauppi, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department

To celebrate Preparedness Month, NACCHO is highlighting Western Upper Peninsula Health Department's collaborations between maternal and child health (MCH) and emergency preparedness programs.

Sep 27, 2022 | Elana Filipos, Gideon Amaniel

COVID-19, Immunization

Assessing Vaccine Hesitant Populations in Minnesota

Local health department (LHD) immunization programs have been working hard to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are available to all people in their communities. NACCHO spoke with two LHDs in Minnesota—Goodhue County Health and Human Services and Polk County Public Health— about how they have reached priority populations in their areas. Their strategies and approaches can help other LHDs do the same.

Aug 20, 2021 | Amy Frandsen

COVID-19, Immunization

Orange County, NY, administers 800 COVID-19 Vaccines in 24-Hour Period

Orange County, NY received 800 doss of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the morning of Tuesday, January 5. By the end of day Wednesday, January 6, they had administered all 800 doses to frontline healthcare and EMS works.

Jan 07, 2021 | Beth Hess

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Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

Community health workers meet people where they are to build trust, elevate voices,...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...

Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

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Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement Opportunities

Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...

May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

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How We Got Our Shot Together

Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents...

May 25, 2023 | Guest Author

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