The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is rolling out a new program to ensure equity in COVID-19 vaccination efforts, working with medical centers that deliver affordable health care to disproportionately affected communities.
This specific effort – the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program – is the result of a CDC and Health Resources & Services Administration partnership.
It was created to “directly allocate a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine to select HRSA-funded health centers” to address health equity and serve hard-to-reach populations, HRSA officials said in an email.
“It’s an exciting opportunity,” said Christine Noguera, CEO of Community Medical Centers, “no question about it.”