Addressing Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Efforts

Hospital and health system leaders and caregivers must work hard to build trust within these communities and engage in strategies that will be effective in overcoming vaccine hesitancy.

To support the important COVID-19 vaccination effort, the American Hospital Association is expanding on existing alliances and building new collaborative efforts to disseminate and amplify accurate, accessible information to communities most impacted by the pandemic. We’ve compiled resources to assist hospitals and health systems address the specific needs of various patient populations to engender trust and empower informed decision-making that can protect individuals, loved ones, and those disproportionately suffering from COVID-19.


 

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Updates and Resources on COVID-19

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Featured AHA Resources

Podcasts and resources highlighting efforts to improve equitable distribution and access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

 


Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with questions regarding a medical condition.

Spotlight: AHA COVID-19 Resources for Communities of Color

Health Inequities in Black and Underserved Communities: COVID-19 and The Flu

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In this conversation, Elisa Arespacochaga, Interim Executive Lead, Institute for Diversity & Health Equity and Vice President, AHA Physician Alliance, talks with Andrea Custis, President and CEO, Urban League of Philadelphia, about health inequities in Black and underserved communities with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming flu season. In 2017, AHA formed a national strategic alliance with National Urban League to focus on advancing health equity in Black and underserved communities and diversity and inclusion in health care governance.

Health Inequities in the Latinx Community: COVID-19 and The Flu

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In this conversation, Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of the AHA’s Physician Alliance and interim executive lead for the AHA’s Institute for Diversity an Health Equity, talks with Rita Carreon, deputy vice president for health, UnidosUS, about health inequities in Latinx communities with a focus on COVID-19 and the upcoming flu season.

Partnering to Address COVID-19 in Under an Hour

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems are challenged with a limited supply of screening/testing kits as well as a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff, ventilators, respirators, space, etc. Hospitals cannot adequately respond to these challenges alone. You will need to collaborate, and quickly, with stakeholders in the health care field and beyond to leverage your collective resources, skills and expertise.

Improving COVID-19 Vaccination Equity Through Community Partnerships

In this podcast, Rochelle Archuleta, director of post acute care policy for the AHA, is joined by Dr. Kimberly Avila Edwards, Director of Advocacy and External Affairs, and Jaeson Fournier, chief executive officer at Community Care, about their collaboration to develop a successful mass vaccination campaign targeting the Latino community in the Austin, Texas.

COVID-19: Vaccination and Distribution in Black and LatinX Communities

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In this conversation, Nancy Foster, Vice President for Quality and Patient Safety Policy, talks with Sonia Perez, Chief Operating Officer, UnidosUS, and Clint Odom, Senior Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, National Urban League and Executive Director, National Urban League’s Washington Bureau, about best practices hospitals and health systems can use to reach Black, Latinx and underserved communities and strategies for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.