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Project

Utah: No Wrong Door COVID Vaccine Supplement

Center:

UT-Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Jen Morgan
[email protected]
801-599-2016

Project Description:

This funding is to support Utah's COVID-19 Vaccine efforts. The ADRC/NWD will create a statewide COVID-19 Vaccine communications group to collaborate with partners throughout the state including hosting mobile vaccine clinics throughout the state. The funds can be used for: *Education about the importance of receiving a vaccine *Identifying people unable to independently travel to a vaccination site *Helping with scheduling a vaccine appointment *Arranging or providing accessible transportation *Providing companion/personal support *Reminding people of the second vaccination appointment if needed *Providing technical assistance to local health departments or other entities on vaccine accessibility; and/or *Any additional activity related to increasing vaccination access, including forging partnerships with state or local agencies.

Keyword(s):

COVID-19 Vaccine, aging, people with disabilities, rural vaccine hesitancy

Core Function(s):

Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State