COVID-19 Vaccination in North Carolina: Promoting Equity by Partnering with Communities and Health Care Providers

This article describes the rapid statewide COVID-19 vaccination strategy implemented by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The strategy focused on equitable distribution and reaching hard to reach populations, including racial and ethnic minority groups and rural communities.

Resource Details

• Population: American Indian|Black or African American|Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx|People Living in Rural Areas
• Geographic Areas of Implementation: Rural|Urban
• Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
• Topics of Practice: Outreach/ Education/ Communications|Vaccination
• Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity|Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Promising
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
• Outside of US: No