In early February, PA-NH launched a COVID-19 vaccine “trusted messenger” initiative that aims to expand COVID vaccination awareness, education, and uptake in communities of color. We are also using our established patient navigation model to connect individuals with COVID vaccine appointments and address access barriers. 

Janet Moran, SCSU MSW Intern & PA-NH CHW Fellow; Juan Carmona, PA-NH Patient Navigator; and Josh Wells, PA-NH Special Projects Consultant schedule community members for COVID-19 vaccine appointments during pantry hours at Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen in New Haven.

THANK YOU to the Connecticut Health Foundation, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, and Tufts Health Plan Foundation for providing grant funding to support our work as a “COVID-19 Vaccine Trusted Messenger” in Greater New Haven

With the support of our partners and funders, PA-NH launched a COVID-19 vaccine messaging initiative in February that aims to expand COVID vaccination awareness, education, and uptake in communities of color. We are also using our established patient navigation model to connect individuals with COVID vaccine appointments and address access barriers.