Vaccine Equity and Access Program
As we say goodbye to March, Women’s History Month is coming to a close. To wrap up this month-long celebration, we’d like to shine a light on women who have left an indelible mark on history through their contributions to health and medicine. Additionally, we can’t forget the recent achievements Read more…
Happy Spring! As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we wanted to take some time to share another topic related to vaccinations and women’s health. Today we are looking at some of the common concerns about the COVID-19 Vaccine for women. Below you will find answers to some of Read more…
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we want to take a moment to recognize the important role that women play in creating and sustaining healthy communities. Throughout history, women have made significant contributions to society, including the invaluable contributions of female scientists in establishing the groundwork for modern vaccines. That’s Read more…
Need to get the COVID-19 vaccine or booster but wondering… how you will get to your appointment? Will it cost you anything? Does your immigration status affect your eligibility? Read below and get answers to some of the most basic questions about cost, eligibility, and access when it comes to Read more…
As February comes to a close and we start thinking about warmer weather, more daylight, and blooming flowers, it’s a good time to take a moment and consider how you can care for your health as springtime approaches. One important thing to think about is if you need to update Read more…
If you have been following the news you may have learned that recently President Biden told Congress that he intends to end the current Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. Back in January 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services first declared the COVID-19 outbreak a Read more…
“Long COVID”, “Long-Haul COVID”, “Post-acute COVID-19”, “Long-Term Effects of COVID”, and “Chronic COVID”. These are just some of the terms you may have heard used to describe a phenomenon known as post-COVID conditions (PCC). Today we wanted to take a moment to share some information about PCC – what we Read more…
As we continue through the winter months, VEAP is here to keep you informed about not only the COVID-19 and flu vaccines, but also other vaccines that might be important to you and your loved ones. Over the past couple of months, we have been focusing on the pneumococcal vaccine Read more…
As we move into a new month and find ourselves well into flu season, you may be wondering if it’s still necessary for you to get a flu shot if you haven’t done so already. Every year, the flu sickens millions, hospitalizes hundreds of thousands, and causes tens of thousands Read more…
The SCI Vaccine Equity & Access Program (VEAP) is continuing to work to increase awareness and acceptance of the COVID vaccine and promote equitable access to vaccination locations in our target communities. We are pleased to see an increase in vaccine uptake in the VEAP communities. For instance, the vaccine Read more…