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An expanding portion of St. Louis and Kansas City are considered “vaccine deserts,” or areas with limited-to-no access to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to analysis by a consulting firm hired by the state.
Vaccine deserts are expanding in the state’s biggest cities despite shrinking for the rest of the state as more providers begin administering the vaccine.
The findings were shared by Deloitte Consulting Thursday afternoon during a meeting of Missouri’s Advisory Committee on Equitable COVID Vaccine Distribution.
Deloitte’s analysis, based on data from Jan. 18, suggests a growing inequity in vaccine access within North St. Louis and the city center as well as the I-435 corridor in Kansas City.
Digital divide disconnects KC s aging population from COVID-19 vaccine
Everyday there s a push to get more people signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine, but according to the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) there are at least 28,000 older adults in the Kanas City area being left in the dark.
and last updated 2021-02-03 23:54:06-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Despite the daily push for more people to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, at least 28,000 older adults in the Kansas City area are being left in the dark, according to the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). Many don t have internet access, broadband access in their neighborhood, James Stowe, director of MARC s aging and adult services department, said. Many don t have connections, social connections, with people who are equipped to help them access the internet.
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Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Solving Kansas City COVID Tech Trouble
A glimpse at Kansas City area seniors having trouble navigating online registration and signups for the vaxx that remains in short supply.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Despite the daily push for more people to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, at least 28,000 older adults in the Kansas City area are being left in the dark, according to the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC).
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Thu, 01/21/2021
LAWRENCE Two University of Kansas faculty members are being recognized for adjusting their research to better understand the coronavirus pandemic and to provide valuable information to the public and policymakers.
The one-time COVID Research Pivot Awards honor one early career and one veteran KU faculty member for quickly refocusing their expertise to address the pandemic and its societal effects.
The recipients:
Folashade Agusto, assistant professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Donna Ginther, Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics, and director, Institute for Policy & Social Research
Awardees were selected by a multidisciplinary panel of KU faculty and staff. They will receive a $1,000 prize and recognition at a March 2 event that is open to the entire KU community. Register online for the KU COVID Research Pivot Symposium.
Zetron Hosting “Integrating Peer Support for Public Safety Emergency Services Professionals: Benefits and Challenges” Webinar on January 14th
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Upcoming webinar, the second in a series focused on Wellness for Public Safety Professionals, will discuss the long-term benefits of peer support for first responders and their families
In many years of working inside emergency communications centers, I’ve personally experienced the benefits of well run wellness programs and how powerful they can be for successfully recruiting, retaining, and improving the work life happiness and performance of emergency services teams.” REDMOND, Wash. (PRWEB) January 11, 2021 Zetron, a global leader in integrated mission critical communications technology, today announced it will host a complimentary webinar on “Integrating Peer Support for Public Safety Emergency Services Professionals: Benefits and Challenges,”