EverThrive IL offers an immunization training called Understanding COVID-19 and Vaccine Hesitancy to organizations in the Roseland, Englewood, and Woodlawn neighborhoods. The free training focuses on sharing the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and how to have impactful conversations with your patients/clients to address their concerns. We recommend this training for healthcare professionals, social service providers, and […]
Continue ReadingIncreasing Vaccine Confidence In Vulnerable Communities
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This month, EverThrive IL released our Recommendations for Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Black/African American Chicagoans. We are grateful to all the panelists and participants who contributed to these important recommendations at our COVID-19 Roundtable Discussion in June, hosted in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Increasing vaccine confidence in vulnerable communities […]
Continue ReadingRecommendations for Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Black/African American Chicagoans
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EverThrive IL is excited to release our Recommendations for Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Black/African American Chicagoans. These recommendations were created based on the input from panelists and participants that attended the COVID-19 Immunization Roundtable Discussion we hosted in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health on June 30th. As we move into the next […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Launches Understanding COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness Campaign
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This month, EverThrive IL is launching a COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness Campaign to raise vaccine confidence for communities most impacted by the pandemic. The focus of the campaign is to activate parents, caregivers, pregnant or recently pregnant people, and community or spiritual leaders to understand COVID-19 and the importance of getting vaccinated. “We are committed to […]
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How to Help Health Care Providers Guide Parents to Get Youth Vaccinated
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As missed vaccinations in youth have risen in recent years, EverThrive Illinois (ETI) wants to make sure all young people are protected against preventable diseases. COVID-19 is no exception. We’ve been leading the charge to educate health care providers on vaccine hesitancy, while also generating broader awareness of vaccine availability in local communities. We give […]
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 Relief is Coming, and With It, Vital Access to Care
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Earlier today, the U.S. House voted to approve the American Rescue Plan that now heads to President Biden for signing later this week. The bill providing $1.9 trillion in spending is set to be one of the largest investments in the social safety net in U.S. history. The American Rescue Plan substantially addresses the number […]
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