Equitable Vaccine Distribution
CentraCare understands that COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities
of color, and we are committed to reducing barriers and improving equitable
vaccine distribution to all community members. We have taken the following
actions to address the disparity:
- Our Equitable Vaccine Distribution Team has been meeting with community
leaders to listen, understand, and respond to concerns; answer questions;
and partner on communication.
- We are reducing barriers and increasing access by developing different
avenues for our patients to get scheduled.
- We are sharing information and planning educational sessions anywhere the
community leaders think is appropriate, including churches, mosques, community
centers and schools.
- Our community health specialists are reaching out to our BIPOC (black,
indigenous and other people of color) communities and facilitating vaccination
appointments for eligible patients.
- Our CentraCare Connect call center is available in English, Spanish and
Somali, and interpreters are available to assist individuals in other
languages.
- CentraCare is working with MDH to target hard-to-reach populations that
are in need of the COVID-19 vaccine including people who are homebound.
- We have a “Mobile Vaccine Team” that focuses on communities
that, because of various reasons like mobility or access to transportation,
may not otherwise receive the vaccine.
