Authors: Anusha Ban, MPH ∙ Ashish Shrestha, MPH ∙ Carissa Van-den Berk Clark, PhD ∙ Janice Ballard, MPH ∙ Richard Logan, Jr., PharmD ∙ Tripp Logan, PharmD ∙ Anne Francioni, Sr., RN, MA ∙ Megan Murray, MEd ∙ Elizabeth A. Baker, PhD, MPH
The study explored how a network of community health workers, pharmacists, and organizations improved COVID-19 vaccine uptake in rural Missouri. Through outreach efforts, they provided education to over 84,000 people and administered nearly 15,000 vaccines. Key factors for success included trust, collaboration, and better access to services, while challenges included poor communication and unclear roles. The findings show the value of teamwork in addressing health needs and suggest this model could be used for future health programs.
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Resource Topic: CHW, CHW Role, Community pharmacists, Vaccine hesitancy
Resource Type: Mixed Methods
Year: 2024
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Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No