States are looking to help their vulnerable communities as vaccine distribution ramps up
More mass coronavirus vaccination sites are popping up across the country as the pandemic continues, including sports arenas like Doger Stadium in Los Angeles. CNN s Erica Hill reports.
Posted: Feb 7, 2021 1:51 PM
Updated: Feb 7, 2021 1:51 PM
Posted By: By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
As officials make strides to improve accessibility to Covid-19 vaccines in the United States, some states are turning their focus to the underserved and vulnerable communities that have not yet been eligible for protection.
States initially raced to vaccinate their priority populations, often health care workers and people in long-term care facilities, followed by seniors and/or essential workers, with many states saying demand for vaccines was exceeding supply.
Trefon Angasan Jr. remembered as irreplaceable Alaska Native leader January 29th |
Alaska Native leader Trefon Angasan Jr., died in November from complications due to COVID-19. He was 73 years old. He had a lasting influence on the Bristol Bay region and the state.
Trefon Angasan Jr., was a formidable leader in Alaska. He was renowned for his deep knowledge of policy and law, and his involvement in multiple organizations and on many levels of government. He could cite policy and references just with the snap of his fingers, said his son, Brad Angasan.
Brad worked with him for the past 15 years at the Alaska Peninsula Corporation, of which Angasan was chairman.
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Trefon Angasan, Jr., was a formidable leader in Alaska. He was renowned for his deep knowledge of policy and law, and his involvement in multiple organizations and on many levels of government.
Trefon Angasan, Jr., as a child with his parents and siblings.
Credit Courtesy of Mary Jane Nielsen
“He could cite policy and references just with the snap of his fingers,” said his son, Brad Angasan.
Brad worked with him for the past 15 years at the Alaska Peninsula Corporation, of which Angasan was chairman.
“Really, probably, the smartest man I’ve ever met in my life,” Brad said. “Just an incredible resource with regards to Alaska Native policy history, the history of our region, and was also an incredible businessman. He had amazing business intuition and business sense. That’s going to be a pretty big void to fill.”
Health care providers optimistic as COVID-19 vaccinations continue January 7th |
There are two ways the vaccines are being distributed throughout the region: by bringing the person to the vaccine; or, by taking the vaccine to the person.
Around Iliamna Lake, it s the former. All the clinic workers in the area are flying to the Nilavena Clinic in Iliamna to receive the vaccine. Nilavena, which is the area s hub clinic, received 100 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine last week and started administering it to employees. Everyone s doing well, everyone s very excited, said Dustin Parker, the manager for the Southcentral Foundation s Iliamna Lake region. All of our employees in the Iliamna Lake region that serve these seven communities have all agreed, voluntarily, to receive the vaccine.
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There are two ways the vaccines are being distributed throughout the region: by bringing the person to the vaccine, or by taking the vaccine to the person.
Around Iliamna Lake, it’s the former. All the clinic workers in the area are flying to the Nilavena Clinic in Iliamna to receive the vaccine. Nilavena, which is the area s hub clinic, received 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine last week and started administering it to employees.
Amanda Bybee, CHP/Igiugig, receives the first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Suzanne Milette, PA-C. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020.
Credit Courtesy of Dustin Parker
“Everyone’s doing well, everyone’s very excited, said Dustin Parker, the manager for the Southcentral Foundation’s Iliamna Lake region. All of our employees in the Iliamna Lake region that serve these seven communities have all agreed, voluntarily, to receive the vaccine.