California: Combatting Misinformation Through a WhatsApp Chatbot
The California Department of Public Health utilized WhatsApp to reach Latino communities with correct information about COVID-19 vaccination.
Massachusetts: Provider-Parent Communication Intervention
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts developed an intervention to help healthcare providers communicate with parents on vaccinating against COVID-19.
Vermont: Children-Facing COVID-19 Vaccine Podcast
Vermont Public utilized their podcast platform to tell the real-life stories of children who were part of the COVID-19 vaccine trials.
Vermont: American Academy of Pediatrics Virtual Information Sessions on Vaccinating Children Under Five
The Vermont Department of Health and Vermont chapter of AAP partnered to develop Facebook Live information sessions for parents about COVID-19 vaccines.
Illinois: Under 5 COVID-19 Campaign and Podcast
A podcast was created in Illinois to help physicians talk in a casual setting about COVID-19 vaccination and reach target demographics.
Washington, DC: School Vaccine Mandate
The Washington, DC, government enacted legislation to encourage childhood COVID-19 vaccination by implementing a school vaccination requirement.
Illinois: Pediatric Vaccine Social Media Toolkit for COVID-19 Social Media Messaging
The Illinois DPH and Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) partnered to create sample social media messaging.
North Carolina: Expanding Use of Preventive Medicine Counseling CPT Code to Cover COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and NC Medicaid partnered to find a reimbursement solution for pediatric providers.
New York: Resources to Combat Misinformation
The New York government created website resources for the public to combat misinformation about COVID-19 illness and vaccines.
Georgia: Engaging Community Health Advocates to Address Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Healthy Savannah, in partnership with Think Equity, implemented training sessions to educate and prepare community members to network in their communities.