In the first week of November, Arias Benitez-Perez, our Immunizations Manager, organized two Community Health Chats in the Chicagoland area. The first chat was at the West40 Intermediate Service Center in Maywood, IL, and the second was at the PASO West Suburban Action Project in Melrose Park, IL. The purpose of these health chats was […]
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Immunizations
This month, EverThrive Illinois is excited to launch our digital campaign to empower older adults to receive their flu shots. People 65 years of age and older carry a higher risk of severe flu disease and complications than young, healthy adults. This campaign aims to address this and help seniors feel empowered to choose to get […]
Continue ReadingUnderstanding COVID-19 and Vaccine Hesitancy Training
Immunizations
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
Immunizations
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
Immunizations
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 ReadingVaccines and the Power of Protection
Immunizations
EverThrive Illinois is honoring National Infant Immunization Week as part of our ongoing commitment to promote the safety, effectiveness, and importance of vaccines. Many things have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but this priority has not. While there is currently no vaccine to protect against coronavirus, we have seen in recent years how vaccine-hesitancy is […]
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