91. State Cross-Agency Collaboration During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Date: Oct 2021

Examines cross-agency approaches to COVID-19 response efforts in Illinois, Indiana, and Rhode Island. Identifies key themes, lessons, and best practices for other states to consider when preparing for future public health emergencies. Highlights efforts to serve rural populations.

...COVID-19 Pandemic Response --- Examines cross-agency approaches to COVID-19 response efforts in Illinois, Indiana, and Rhode Island. Identifies key themes, lessons, and best practices for other states to consider when preparing for future...

92. COVID-19 Vaccine Equity for Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups
Added: Oct 2021

Resources and guidance for national, state, tribal, territorial, local, and community partners to support vaccine equity efforts and ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines for racial and ethnic minority groups.

...COVID-19 vaccines for racial and ethnic minority groups. --- View more COVID-19 Vaccine Equity...

93. Strategies for Reaching People with Limited Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
Added: Oct 2021

Identifies approaches to help those who may need assistance accessing COVID-19 vaccination. Addresses strategies related to appointment scheduling, transportation, help for paid and unpaid caregivers, reaching those who are homebound or isolated, and vaccine hesitancy. Offers resources for state health officials.

...COVID-19 Vaccines --- Identifies approaches to help those who may need assistance accessing COVID-19 vaccination...

94. COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar for Rural Communities
Date: Nov 2021

Recording of a November 29, 2021, webinar sharing federal policies and resources related to the COVID-19 vaccine with rural stakeholders. Covers vaccine eligibility; reimbursement; vaccine development, efficacy, and safety; and building vaccine confidence in rural areas. Highlights rural health resources from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services.

...COVID-19 vaccine with rural stakeholders. Covers vaccine eligibility; reimbursement; vaccine development, efficacy, and safety...

95. COVID-19: HHS Agencies' Planned Reviews of Vaccine Distribution and Communication Efforts Should Include Stakeholder Perspectives
Date: Nov 2021

Discusses the perspectives of state and local health officials in four states and 12 national stakeholder organizations regarding federal COVID-19 vaccine distribution and education programs. Examines how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Services and Research Administration (HRSA) plan to evaluate vaccine implementation efforts. Offers recommendations for CDC and HRSA to obtain input from and share lessons learned with key stakeholders. Includes information on the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Program and the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program.

...COVID-19 Program and the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. --- View more COVID-19: HHS Agencies...

96. The COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Rural Hospital Staffing
Date: Nov 2021

Summarizes the results of a survey of rural hospital leaders between September 21, 2021 - October 15, 2021, regarding COVID-19 vaccination among rural hospital personnel. Discusses the prevalence of vaccine mandates at rural hospitals and the impact of staffing shortages on access to care.

...COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Rural Hospital Staffing --- Summarizes the results of a survey of rural hospital leaders between September 21, 2021 - October 15, 2021, regarding COVID-19 vaccination...

97. Rural Health Care in Minnesota: Data Highlights
Date: Nov 2021

Chartbook providing an overview of healthcare in rural health in Minnesota. Presents data on demographics, the structure of the healthcare system in rural Minnesota, the healthcare workforce, changes in the availability of health care services, healthcare access utilization in rural Minnesota, and financing. Also examines the impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota, including grants to healthcare facilities, distance to vaccination sites, and telehealth utilization.

...COVID-19 on Minnesota, including grants to healthcare facilities, distance to vaccination sites, and telehealth...

98. For the Love of Our People
Added: Nov 2021

Provides information resources to address COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy in Native American communities. Tools include vaccination messaging and conversation guides, fact sheet, social media resources, and video interviews.

...COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy in Native American communities. Tools include vaccination messaging and conversation...

99. Health Equity in Action: Rural COVID-19 Health Equity Projects
Added: Nov 2021

Features CDC-funded projects that address health equity issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic in rural settings.

...COVID-19 Health Equity Projects --- Features CDC-funded projects that address health equity issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic in rural settings. --- View more Health Equity in Action: Rural COVID-19 Health Equity Projects...

100. NACo County Explorer
Reviewed: Nov 2021

Provides national maps showing county-level data on a wide range of indicators. Includes data related to health status, healthcare services, demographics, and the social determinants of health. Includes data on COVID-19 cases and vaccine administration.

...COVID-19 cases and vaccine administration. --- View more NACo County Explorer Link View Resource Description...