Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities

Like other vulnerable populations, American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities faced greater risk for complications during the COVID-19 pandemic. One such complication was ensuring that AI/AN populations had access to the vaccine. Listen to three public health experts share how they prioritized vaccine equity for AI/AN communities on the local, state, and national levels during the pandemic.

Guests

Anne Zink, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer for Alaska Department of Health, ASTHO President   

Gary Lankford, Program Director for the Advances in Indian Health Care, Association of American Indian

Physicians 

Johnny Delgado, Project Director, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project 

Resources

New ASTHO Program Aims to Increase Equity in Adult Immunization 

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines 

Public Health and Healthcare Partner to Promote Influenza Vaccination 

10 KEY ACTIONS to Improve Immunization Uptake and Advance Health Equity: Community Engagement