The Daily Yonder In the Rural Race to Distribute Covid Vaccines, a Piecemeal Approach From outreach to remote areas to assistance from the National Guard, rural providers are trying to reach isolated seniors everywhere. But staffing, low vaccine allocations and transportation barriers have gotten in the way.
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Connecticut National Guard members wait to check-in vehicles for Connecticut s largest Covid-19 Vaccination Drive-Through Clinic in East Hartford, Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
For the first time in a long time last summer, the Madison County fairgrounds were empty. As with many other events across the state, the pandemic sidelined this annual celebration of all things agriculture.
Leadership Series: Mental health policy in 2021
January 21, 2021 | Virtual
Overview
As the country begins to turn the corner on the collective trauma of the pandemic era, both states and the federal government will need to be very intentional about mental health and substance abuse policy and funding. This panel comprises some of the country’s most esteemed and respected voices on mental health, both at the individual and community levels. They will offer their insights and advice on state and federal policy for 2021.
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Time: 12:30 EST / 9:30 PST
Panelists:
Thomas Insel, MD:
Susan Mims, MD:
Andy Keller, PhD is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, a Texas-based nonprofit that provides nonpartisan policy and program research, development, and advice to state and local leaders towards a single goal: improving mental health care delivery in Texas. Andy is a licensed psychologist with more
State health officials are moving to get COVID-19 shots in arms faster with a number of large scale vaccination events over the next few days.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says more than 45,000 vaccines are expected to be given through these new partnerships with health systems, local health departments and community health centers.
Source: NCDHHS
As of Thursday, 326,198 vaccinations had been given statewide. Fewer than 45,000 North Carolinians have completes the two-shot vaccination series.
New guidelines from the federal government will allow those 65 and older to begin receiving the vaccine.
“I do want to remind folks that the vaccine is limited. When you think about high-thru put events, we’re getting only about 120,000 new doses every week. It’s not going to be something that can run 24-7,” explained NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen on Thursday.
More than 45,000 vaccines are expected to be given through these events. The state will continue to support our local health departments and hospitals to get shots in arms faster, said NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen said in a statement on Thursday. These partners were selected because they were able to rapidly increase the number of vaccines they could deliver as part of this effort.
NCDHHS said partners were selected based on their ability to administer a large number of vaccine doses or to provide access to vaccine doses to marginalized communities. NC Emergency Management and the National Guard are also providing support in some locations.