Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Vaccination
Door-to-Door Vaccination Campaign Reaches the Most Vulnerable
Article and video describing the efforts of the Coalition Advocating for Pesticide Safety (CAPS), a community-based organization, to conduct COVID-19 vaccination outreach door-to-door in rural, at-risk, and immigrant communities in California. Describes the challenges facing public health agencies working in rural areas, vaccine hesitancy, and health disparities in rural areas.
Author(s): Stephen Johnson
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Freethink
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Article and video describing the efforts of the Coalition Advocating for Pesticide Safety (CAPS), a community-based organization, to conduct COVID-19 vaccination outreach door-to-door in rural, at-risk, and immigrant communities in California. Describes the challenges facing public health agencies working in rural areas, vaccine hesitancy, and health disparities in rural areas.
Author(s): Stephen Johnson
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Freethink
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COVID-19: Continued Attention Needed to Enhance Federal Preparedness, Response, Service Delivery, and Program Integrity
Discusses the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides an overview of federal actions on healthcare and economic policy areas through mid-June 2021, including data on vaccine administration and COVID-19 relief spending. Offers 15 new recommendations to federal agencies regarding public health, the economy, and program integrity that would improve the federal response.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Discusses the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides an overview of federal actions on healthcare and economic policy areas through mid-June 2021, including data on vaccine administration and COVID-19 relief spending. Offers 15 new recommendations to federal agencies regarding public health, the economy, and program integrity that would improve the federal response.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Acceptability of Adolescent COVID-19 Vaccination Among Adolescents and Parents of Adolescents — United States, April 15–23, 2021
Reports on intent for COVID-19 vaccination among unvaccinated adolescents age 13-17 and the parents of those age 12-17, as well as vaccination receipt for adolescents age 16–17 years. Includes information by location for metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural areas.
Author(s): Aaron M. Scherer, Amber M. Gedlinske, Andrew M. Parker, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(28), 997-1003
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on intent for COVID-19 vaccination among unvaccinated adolescents age 13-17 and the parents of those age 12-17, as well as vaccination receipt for adolescents age 16–17 years. Includes information by location for metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural areas.
Author(s): Aaron M. Scherer, Amber M. Gedlinske, Andrew M. Parker, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(28), 997-1003
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Collaboration and Flexibility Are Cornerstones of LifePoint Health's Vaccination Efforts
Describes how LifePoint Health, a healthcare organization focused on small, rural, and growing communities in 29 states, is promoting and administering COVID-19 vaccines. Discusses communication and technological strategies as well as community partnerships developed to increase vaccination rates.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Describes how LifePoint Health, a healthcare organization focused on small, rural, and growing communities in 29 states, is promoting and administering COVID-19 vaccines. Discusses communication and technological strategies as well as community partnerships developed to increase vaccination rates.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for the Veterans Health Administration
Guidance on the VA's vaccination program, which provides vaccinations for veterans and VA staff. Covers storage and handling, safety monitoring, reporting, education, and communication. Addresses risk stratification approaches to identify those at highest risk, including rural and minority veterans. Appendix P provides detailed information on planned outreach to rural veterans.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Guidance on the VA's vaccination program, which provides vaccinations for veterans and VA staff. Covers storage and handling, safety monitoring, reporting, education, and communication. Addresses risk stratification approaches to identify those at highest risk, including rural and minority veterans. Appendix P provides detailed information on planned outreach to rural veterans.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Enrolling a Rural Community Pharmacy as a Vaccines for Children Provider to Increase HPV Vaccination: A Feasibility Study
Examines how the enrollment of a rural community pharmacy in Alabama in the Vaccines for Children program impacted the promotion and provision of HPV vaccines and other vaccinations to adolescents.
Author(s): Casey L. Daniel, Frances Lawson, Macy Vickers, et al.
Date: 06/2021
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Examines how the enrollment of a rural community pharmacy in Alabama in the Vaccines for Children program impacted the promotion and provision of HPV vaccines and other vaccinations to adolescents.
Author(s): Casey L. Daniel, Frances Lawson, Macy Vickers, et al.
Date: 06/2021
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COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, December 14, 2020–May 22, 2021
Reports on COVID-19 vaccinations administered from December 14, 2020–May 22, 2021, by age, sex, and community-level characteristics. Includes vaccine coverage data by age group (18-29, 30-49, 50-64, 65+) for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Author(s): Jill Diesel, Natalie Sterrett, Sharoda Dasgupta, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(25), 922-927
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on COVID-19 vaccinations administered from December 14, 2020–May 22, 2021, by age, sex, and community-level characteristics. Includes vaccine coverage data by age group (18-29, 30-49, 50-64, 65+) for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Author(s): Jill Diesel, Natalie Sterrett, Sharoda Dasgupta, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(25), 922-927
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Intent Among Adults Aged 18–39 Years — United States, March–May 2021
Reports on COVID-19 vaccination status and intent to get vaccinated among adults 18-39 years of age. Includes data by metropolitan or nonmetro residence.
Author(s): Brittney N. Baack, Neetu Abad, David Yankey, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(25), 928-933
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on COVID-19 vaccination status and intent to get vaccinated among adults 18-39 years of age. Includes data by metropolitan or nonmetro residence.
Author(s): Brittney N. Baack, Neetu Abad, David Yankey, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(25), 928-933
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National RTAP/FTA Webinar: Rural Transportation Planning and the COVID-19 Response
Webinar recording discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected rural and tribal transit, their communities, and the providers responding to the pandemic. Features speakers from the Federal Transit Administration, the National Rural Transit Assistance Program, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Crawford Area Transit Authority, and Nevada County Transit Services.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Transit Assistance Program
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Webinar recording discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected rural and tribal transit, their communities, and the providers responding to the pandemic. Features speakers from the Federal Transit Administration, the National Rural Transit Assistance Program, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Crawford Area Transit Authority, and Nevada County Transit Services.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Transit Assistance Program
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MedPAC Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System, June 2021
Evaluates Medicare payment issues and offers recommendations to the U.S. Congress. Chapter 5 presents an interim report on Medicare beneficiaries' access to care in rural areas. Also includes chapters on Medicare Advantage benchmark policy, alternative payment models, private equity and Medicare, the skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing program, indirect medical education payments, Medicare coverage of vaccines, separately payable drugs in the hospital outpatient prospective payment system, clinical laboratory fee schedule payment rates, and the relationship between clinician services and other Medicare services.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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Evaluates Medicare payment issues and offers recommendations to the U.S. Congress. Chapter 5 presents an interim report on Medicare beneficiaries' access to care in rural areas. Also includes chapters on Medicare Advantage benchmark policy, alternative payment models, private equity and Medicare, the skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing program, indirect medical education payments, Medicare coverage of vaccines, separately payable drugs in the hospital outpatient prospective payment system, clinical laboratory fee schedule payment rates, and the relationship between clinician services and other Medicare services.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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