Publications by authors named "Jane R Nilson"
When public health experts think of rural barriers to vaccines, they often initially focus on access, which makes sense with a new vaccine during a pandemic. This commentary highlights that there can be more complexity to vaccine uptake in rural communities. What follows are some examples of CDC's efforts to better understand rural health and learnings to inform ongoing vaccination efforts in rural communities.
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- The CDC funded a wide network of 1,161 partners (110 primary and 1,051 subrecipients) across the U.S. to enhance COVID-19 vaccination efforts between March 2021 and December 2022, focusing on marginalized communities and various high-risk groups.
- These partners used evidence-based strategies and created innovative partnerships (like with libraries and museums) to boost vaccine access and confidence through community outreach in diverse settings.
- Over 295,000 trusted messengers were trained, over 2.1 million vaccinations were given, and significant improvements were made in healthcare systems to better incorporate COVID-19 vaccine protocols.
Largely overshadowed by infectious disease, the global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is equally as serious and requires urgent attention. Fostering political will to address this pandemic in low- and middle-income countries where the burden of NCD is accelerating is essential. The World Health Organization urges member states to strengthen efforts to address the burden of NCD.
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