JPHMP Direct March 5, 2024
A Public Health Detailing campaign focused on building confidence in and access to the COVID-19 vaccines was a key part of reducing racial inequities in COVID-19 vaccination rates across New York City.
In the spring of 2021, significant racial inequities in COVID-19 vaccination rates in New York City (NYC) emerged, owing to a history of community disinvestment and structural racism. To address these inequities, the New York City Department of Health (DOHMH) undertook a multi-pronged, community place-based strategy[1] to build confidence in and ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. In our latest publication, “Using Public Health Detailing to Increase Access and Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines and Reinvest in Disproportionately Impacted NYC Communities” we describe one part of this strategy in-depth.
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