There are currently more than two million people across the state eligible to receive the vaccine, but demand exceeds supply. Schrader was grilled by senators about the frustration many people have been facing with the registration process and the need to register for multiple waiting lists. It’s still hard to get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland, but acting Health Secretary Dennis Schrader is encouraging residents to take steps to increase their chances of securing an appointment.ĭuring a virtual state senate committee meeting, Schrader said residents may sign up on multiple waiting lists, but added: “Once they get an appointment, we’d like to encourage them to cancel the other waiting list they’ve put themselves on.” Business & Finance Click to expand menu.As a 501(c)3 non-profit, CCI is committed to providing high-quality, affordable primary healthcare to every patient across all life stages. Community health centers are the largest primary care network of providers in the United States and serve more than 30 million people across the country, many of whom live at or below the federal poverty line.ĬCI Health & Wellness Services is a 49-year-old Federally Qualified Health Center that serves 60,000 medical patients and Women Infant’s & Children (WIC) participants in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. ![]() Since the pandemic began, health centers have tested more than 8 million patients and worked tirelessly to help keep hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. The Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program supports our efforts to protect and prevent negative outcomes and provide much-needed peace of mind for our patients.”Įventually, vaccines will become available to all 1,400 community health center organizations across the states. ![]() “Our greatest weapon in primary care is prevention, and it has helped us limit the devastation experienced by the populations we serve most. This program empowers us to continue our efforts to end healthcare disparities and bolster health equity,” said Sonya Bruton, PSY.D., MPA, Chief Executive Officer, and President. “We fully embrace our responsibility to care for the households within our service area, especially those who face added obstacles to stay healthy. The health center has also equipped patients with ER avoidance kits, chronic disease management kits-for those with hypertension and diabetes- and is in the process of distributing transportation kits to mitigate the COVID-19 risk to their patients who must take public transportation. Recognizing its patients would be severely impacted by COVID-19, CCI has maintained its doors open throughout the pandemic offering mostly in-person care and telehealth services when needed. The organization also provides care to a large refugee population. Sixty-six percent of those patients are best served in a language other than English. The effort targets explicitly individuals experiencing homelessness, those in public housing, migrant or seasonal agricultural workers, or patients with limited English proficiency.ĬCI serves over 60,000 individuals in the area through its five medical sites. For this first phase, selected health centers were chosen because they serve a large volume of disproportionately affected populations. The vaccine program’s initial phase will target 250 health centers across the country and complement existing local efforts to vaccinate against COVID-19 equitably. This effort to focus on direct allocation to the Community Health Centers really is about connecting with those hard-to-reach populations across the country,” said Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the White House Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force, in a briefing to announce the vaccine program.ĬCI patient receives COVID-19 Vaccine Photo by Marisol Murphy-Ballantyne It is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to ramp up the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to some of the country’s hardest-hit populations. The program seeks to ensure Equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Silver Spring, MD-CCI Health & Wellness Services, a local community health center serving Montgomery and Prince George’s County, Maryland, is the first health center in the state selected to participate in the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. ![]() Health Center Selected for Biden-Harris COVID-19 Vaccine ProgramĬCI Health & Wellness Services Becomes First Community Health Center in State Selected for Vaccine Rollout
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