AUCD COVID-19 Local Vaccine Outreach Project

2023

The purpose of this project, Disability Community-wide COVID-19 Vaccination Outreach Initiative, is to conduct local vaccine outreach activities in the disability community and to increase vaccination among people with disabilities across the lifespan, their family caregivers, and direct support providers (DSP) for older adults and persons with disabilities. The purpose of this project is to collaborate with key organizations in the disability community, as well as AUCD Network members such as LENDs, to share vaccine confidence messaging and conduct outreach with people with disabilities at a local level. Under this project, tasks to be completed by Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute will include: Connect AUCDs National Center on Disability in Public Health initiative Disability Community-wide COVID-19 Vaccination Outreach with other vaccination outreach efforts. Work with AUCDs public health, communications, and technical assistance teams to identify opportunities to amplify project reach. Provide insight and technical assistance on how best to connect participating UCEDDs, LENDs, and other partner organizations. Facilitate communication and outreach across all AUCD Network centers and programs on communication and outreach activities on vaccine confidence. Collaborate with AUCD to support LEND programs and UCEDDs to develop and implement strategies to improve vaccine access. Collaborate with AUCD and partners to implement communications and policy strategies.

COVID-19; dissemination; technical assistance

Developing & Disseminating Information

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English

National

Yes