YWCA offers door-to-door vaccine support

The High Point Enterprise, N.C.
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Apr. 18—By ENTERPRISE STAFF

HIGH POINT — YWCA High Point will begin a six-month pilot program to increase the numbers of COVID-19 vaccinations among people who are hesitant and lack access to transportation and residents who reside in the 27260 and 27262 ZIP codes.

With funding from the Foundation For a Healthy High Point and Hayden Harman Foundation and in partnership with the Guilford County Health Department and the city of High Point, the YWCA High Point is launching a door-to-door outreach to provide education about the COVID-19 vaccine, assistance with scheduling appointments and support for transportation to vaccine sites.

The pilot program is an effort to make the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible to residents of underserved and vulnerable communities, said Dr. Iulia Vann, director of the Guilford County Division of Public Health.

"The vaccine is one of our best chances at slowing the spread of COVID and beating this pandemic," Vann said.

Vann added she is excited to see the positive effects it will have on Guilford County as a whole.

This effort comes at a crucial time in the vaccination process, said Curtis Holloman, executive director of the Foundation for a Healthy High Point.

"As the opportunity to receive the vaccines has opened up to all adults, it is important for the health department along with its local partners, such as the YWCA and the city of High Point, to reach individuals who may not have had access to the vaccine yet, who may have questions, or who may be hesitant," Holloman said.

YWCA High Point will hire three individuals as community connectors trained by the Guilford County Health Department. Working alongside volunteers, they will provide information about the vaccine and offer to schedule appointments. They also will set up outreach events to reach residents who may not open their doors.