The Gregory B. Davis Foundation (GBDF) and the Roanoke Valley Breast Cancer Coalition (RVBCC) recently received funding from CDC Foundation (CDCF) to support effective community outreach centered on communities of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to share accurate, culturally appropriate information about the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines and to link adults to vaccine services. The Partners are launching a program, “Because You Matter...Vaccinate: Facts Not Fear,” to support the following countries Halifax, Northampton, and Warren.
COVID Confidence
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation, the PARTNER, INFORM, EDUCATE (P.I.E.) Project is a partnership between GBDF and the Roanoke Valley Breast Cancer Coalition with the aim of encouraging people to learn all they can about the COVID-19 vaccine to feel more confident in their decision about taking the vaccination.
KEY FEATURES:
- Multimedia communication campaigns explaining the vaccine and distribution process for residents in Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties.
- Culturally appropriate messaging through various media markets
- Use of trusted community professionals to address myths and help people make sound informed decisions
- Starting the year off with a video by one of our very own Community Promise Fellows, Jared Peele. A message that you need to hear! Listen and see our community united against the threat of COVID-19. Don’t believe us, listen here.
Save The Date
Community Health Forum planned for March 4, 2023, in rural Roanoke Valley Area of Northeastern, NC. Save the Date as we gather as part of an effort funded by the CDCF Foundation in partnership with the Gregory B. Davis Foundation and the Roanoke Valley Breast Cancer Coalition. Join the conversations in creating healthy communities. Key information and COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines will be available.
Find Out When To Get A Booster
Boosters are an important part of protecting yourself from getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19. They are recommended for most people.
Use this tool to determine when or if you (or your child) can get one or more COVID-19 boosters. Find Out When to Get a Booster
This tool is intended to help you make decisions about getting COVID-19 vaccinations. It should not be used to diagnose or treat COVID-19.
Supporting Community Power to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic for Non-Hispanic Black People Living in the South
The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on longstanding health and social inequities and the disparities Black people face …. lack of access to appropriate healthcare settings, health testing, treatment and vaccines, as well as food insecurity and less access to employment, housing and education. Read more….
Facts vs Myths
Gabor Kelen, M.D. and Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H. review common myths circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine and clear up confusion with reliable facts. Read at:
Resources
Halifax County Health Department (252) 583-5021
www.halifaxnc.com/182/Health-Department
Northampton County Health Department (252) 534-5841
Warren County Health Department (252) 257-1185
Rural Health Group
CPTA will provide vaccine ride assistance for individuals of Bertie, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton Counties. If you are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, give us a call at (252) 539-2022 Ext. 222.
NEW CDC RESOURCES!!!
Toolkitfor Pregnant People and New Parents resources/tools to help pregnant people, breastfeeding people and new parents caring for infants protect their health.
VaccineResource Hub culturally relevant materials that CBOs/general public can use to educate their community members about vaccinations for COVID-19 and influenza.
12 COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies for Your Community—guide to help health departments and community orgs promote vaccine confidence and uptake.
Vaccine Equity Cooperative tailored tools and vetted resources to support vaccine decisions in targeted communities.
Back to School toolkit fact sheets, social media messaging and other assets to help students, parents and school personnel recognize how feeling unsafe during the pandemic can impact mental health and school performance.
COVIDVaxView interactive maps, trend lines, etc. to share data used by CDC to monitor and assess COVID-19 vaccination coverage and vaccine confidence among adults at the national and state levels.
State, Regional and National Resources
North Carolina Resources
- All North Carolinians get latest info on COVID-19 directly. See latest updates.
- Tested, safe and effective, COVID-19 vaccines--learn more about vaccines and find your vaccine group and your local vaccination center.
- How to Protect Yourselves and Others-- Important Ways to Slow the Spread
- When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated--How to Protect Yourself and Others
- Vaccinations-- dashboard shows number of doses administered by NC providers, etc.
NC Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities featuring vast resources and tools.
FAQs, fact sheets, and other kinds of resources you can share to provide accurate info.
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine--Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine--info and updates.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Overview and Safety--info and updates.
Booster Shots - What You Need to Know.
CDC Foundation Stories and News - stories of interest from CDC/states/individuals about COVID-19 vaccine and contact tracing.
CDC Foundation Podcasts - a series of podcasts covering a variety of topics about COVID-19.
CDC Blogs - timely sharing of information and updates covering a variety of COVID-19 related topics
Webinars and Resources for Communities - an extensive source here: CDCF website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkits: Community and Professionals
- COVID-19 FAQ
- COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkits - Get audience-specific toolkits for healthcare teams and community administrators.
- Delta Variant: What We Know About the Science
- Better For It Toolkits - American Lung Association: download resources to help spread the word.
- Power & Immunity - provides up-to-date, public health info, etc.
- Resiliency & Immunity - shares the resiliency of Native Americans during pandemic.
- Better for It - guide for families to explore questions..
- Essential Workers COVID - 19 Vaccine Toolkit-- Info for Employers and Employees
Webinars, Town Hall Events and Radio Talk Shows
- COVID-19 FACTS NOT FEAR - second in a series of Radio Talk Shows on COVID-19 Vaccine aired on 99.5 JAMZ (Mar. 2021)
- Partnering With Communities to Navigate Equitable Vaccine Access - presenters discuss their work with CBOs toward getting shots in arms.
