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Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Confidence Among Persons with Disabilities

Center:
DC-Georgetown University Center for Child & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2022
Contact Information:
Tawara Goode
[email protected]
202-687-5387
Project Description:
The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproprotionate impact on morbidity and mortality among persons with disabilities, their families, and the communities in which they live. This one-year project, coordinated by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, is a Community of Practice for UCEDDs to discover vaccine hesitancies within their respective states (District of Columbia), create effective vaccine confidence messages and materials, adapt messages/materials from partners to customize for their respectives states and communities, and share lessons learned with AUCD to submit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Keyword(s):
vaccine confidence, vaccine hesitancy, diversity
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
Funding Source:
Federal
COVID-19 Related Data:
Yes
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