Aging and Disability Vaccine Collaborative (ADVC) Project Overview
The Aging and Disability Vaccine Collaborative (ADVC) led by Tannis Hargrove at the University of Montana aims to support vaccination education and promotion activities for older adults and people with disabilities. Through partnerships with various organizations, the ADVC provides accessible and inclusive immunizations, hosts vaccine clinics, offers in-home vaccinations, and promotes vaccine outreach and education. The project goals include identifying partners, supporting immunization providers, and extending vaccine reach in communities to ensure older adults and individuals with disabilities can access essential vaccine services.
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Aging and Disability Vaccine Collaborative (ADVC) Tannis Hargrove, Operations and Training University of Montana Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
Purpose of ADVC Purpose of ADVC To support vaccination education and promotion activities: including community vaccine clinics (mobile clinics) in-home vaccinations transportation to vaccinations sites to promote vaccine and wellness outreach and education for older adults and people with disabilities
ADVC Partners ADVC Partners University of Montana Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities MonTECH Skaggs Pharmacy Department Skaggs Physical Therapy Department UM Pharmacy Montana State University College of Nursing Summit Independent Living Ability Montana Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
Service Area (Summit Independent Living, Ability Montana, Univ. of Montana)
ADVC Project Goals ADVC Project Goals Identify partners Local or tribal health departments, local pharmacies or other local community organizations that are currently working to provide vaccine services or who may need increased support for providing vaccine services. Work with these partners to provide accessible and inclusive immunizations Work with community partners to host vaccine clinics in your local communities. Provide in-home vaccines and transportation to vaccine clinics as needed. Provide vaccine education and outreach about vaccine clinics in the area Reach out to Group Homes, Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFS) in each community
ADVC Project Goals Continued ADVC Project Goals Continued Support Montana immunization providers and community partners to increase vaccine reach to older adults and people with disabilities Let us know about immunization services are happening in your communities and how we can help older adults and people with disabilities access those services. If there are vaccine clinics that need partner support to extend the reach of immunization services in your communities, we would like to know about these potential opportunities and how we can support you.
UM Pharmacy Mobile Clinics UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy faculty and students UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy faculty and students are available to travel as an immunization providers to provide vaccines within the community (community-based vaccine clinics, home deliveries) and within settings such as work sites, group homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities Vaccine recipients will need to provide their insurance card or work with the team to identify a payment source for vaccines. Please contact us to learn more. Photo: UM Pharmacy Services Manager Ken Chatriand and UM New Directions Wellness Center Director Jaclyn Carson meet with MSU Nursing students Delanie Maki and Haley Partlow
Vaccines Provided Vaccines Provided Flu RSV COVID-19 Pneumococcal Shingles Tdap ** Individuals will need to provide their insurance card
Vaccination Assumptions Vaccination Assumptions 96 community mobile clinics and home visit rounds * 20 people/clinic * 3 vaccines per person = 5,760 Vaccines 4,300 Assisted Living Facility residents and Skilled Nursing Facility residents and staff (1/3 of total estimated population) * 3 vaccines per person = 12,900 Vaccines 26 weekly on-campus clinics (partnership with New Directions and Pharm school) * 30 people/clinic * 3 vaccines/each = 2,340 100 Group Homes * 4 residents/each Estimate 50% of residents (200) receive 3 vaccines each = 600 Vaccines TOTAL: 21,600 Vaccines
Project ALIVE Project ALIVE ALIVE Accessible Life-saving Integrated Vaccine Equity A short-term focused effort to remove barriers to COVID-19 vaccinations for people with disabilities living in the rural areas of Arkansas, Missouri, and Montana Rooted in the values of self-determination and self-direction, the project does not seek to persuade or convince, but will serve as a resource for those who want the vaccine and those seeking further information in order to make an informed decision Two trainings for public health professionals with Nursing Continuing Education credits available
Project ALIVE Online Trainings for CEUs Two trainings for public health professionals with Nursing Continuing Education credits available Legal Obligations to People With Disabilities Throughout the Vaccination Process: An overview of obligations of vaccination providers to people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Using a Trauma-Informed Framework for Mitigating Disability Bias: An overview of how to plan and implement best practice delivery of COVID-19 vaccination processes for people with disabilities
Questions? Questions? Contact Information: Contact Information: Tannis Hargrove Tannis Hargrove, Operations & Training for the ADVC, UM RIIC oPhone: 406-539-3645 oEmail: tannis.hargrove@mso.umt.edu Meg Ann Traci Meg Ann Traci, Research Professor, UM RIIC oPhone: 406-243-4956 oEmail: meg.traci@mso.umt.edu
