Local Vaccine Outreach with the Disability Community

Vaccine Superhub Work Plan Abstract: In this Vaccine Superhub project, we will strengthen outreach to the disability community in the Southeast about CDC-recommended vaccines by doing the following: • Strengthening relationships with a broader coalition of local champions • Strengthening the capacity for dissemination via social media and online resources • Developing a digital plain language fact sheet/infographic for CDC-recommended annual vaccines • Adding Deep Canvassing Learning principles to our Motivational Interviewing Module to be utilized by disability advocacy group leaders and local champions nationwide about how to engage with others who may have differing opinions about vaccines • Producing four podcasts featuring people with IDD, caregivers/parent, service providers, and medical experts about the value of vaccines for people with disabilities Work Plan: Add Deep Canvassing Learning principles to our Motivational Interviewing Module to be utilized by disability advocacy group leaders and local champions nationwide about how to engage with others who may have differing opinions about vaccines. The revised Module will provide guidance on how to engage in motivational interviewing and develop unique interpersonal and innovative strategies using the strategies discussed during our highly impactful deep canvassing webinar with Andrew Myers and Jeff Gutierrez from the University of Montana. Track utilization of and completion of Deep Canvassing webinar. Produce four podcasts featuring people with IDD, caregivers/parent, service providers, and medical experts about the following topics: • Health education materials for IDD • The value of CDC-recommended vaccines for people with disabilities across the lifespan, their family caregivers, DSPs for older adults and persons with disabilities • The value of CDC-recommended vaccines (such as Influenza, Tdap, monkeypox) • The value of the initial series and booster COVID-19 vaccination among people with disabilities across the lifespan, their family caregivers, and direct support providers (DSPs) for older adults and persons with disabilities Send emails to local champions monthly about available resources, and host webinars every other month about how to utilize the available resources. Develop a digital plain language fact sheet/infographic about with a vaccine schedule for vaccines people with disabilities should plan to get every year to share with local advocacy organizations and local champions. Kari and Eric: Create social media pages specifically for the Superhub (Facebook and Instagram) and create social media posts to promote new materials developed. Promotion should include new content. Work with local and Superhub partners to encourage the broad sharing of posts.