COVID Health Equity
NYDIS is part of New York City’s effort to promote COVID-19 health care equity and reduce health disparities throughout the city.
Between 2021 and 2022, NYDIS worked with the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies and Hispanic Federation to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake and reduce vaccine access barriers that leave Black and Hispanic New Yorkers vulnerable to the life-threatening impact of COVID-19.
Continuing these efforts into 2023, NYDIS is again working with the Hispanic Federation to undertake targeted, culturally relevant public education campaigns via faith sector channels to support health care equity for BIPOC and Hispanic communities disproportionately impacted by Long COVID and its complex related conditions. If we can help you in your COVID health equity education efforts, please contact Lucy Cummings at lcummings@nydis.org
NYDIS se une a la ciudad de Nueva York para promover la equidad en la salud y el bienestar de los cuidadanos y reducir la desigualdad en cuidados de salud y vacunas en toda la ciudad.
Durante los años 2021 y 2022, NYDIS colaboró con la Federation de Protestant Welfare Agencies y Hispanic Federation (La Federación Hispana) para promover el uso de la vacuna del COVID 19, y reducir los obstáculos a la vacuna que dejan a neoyorquinos hispanos y afro-descendientes propensos a los impactos más severos del COVID 19.
Continuamos con nuestros esfuerzos en el 2023. NYDIS se une a Hispanic Federation ( La Federación Hispana) de nuevo para desarrollar una campaña educacional, enfocada y culturalmente relevante vía el sector de fe, a favor de la equidad en cuidados de salud para todas las comunidades hispanas, afro-descendientes y pueblos indígenas que se encuentran excesivamente afectadas por los efectos post COVID y todos sus impactos.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre cómo podemos ayudarlo a desarrollar conversaciones sobre los beneficios de la vacuna y cómo proteger a su comunidad de COVID-19, comuníquese con Lucy Cummings por lcummings@nydis.org
COVID-19 Travel Guidelines
CDC recently released updates to the COVID-19 travel pages as well as a media statement regarding wearing masks in travel and public transportation settings. Below you will find a few helpful links related to travel.
• COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination | CDC [updated 5/9/22]
• Domestic Travel During COVID-19 | CDC [updated 5/3/22]
• International Travel | CDC [updated 5/3/22]
• Travel: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers | CDC [updated 5/3/22]
• Wearing Masks in Travel and Public Transportation Settings | CDC [updated 5/3/22]
The public health recommendation regarding wearing masks in travel and public transportation settings is based on the currently available data. These data include an understanding of domestic and global epidemiology, circulating variants and their impact on disease severity and vaccine effectiveness, current trends in COVID-19 Community Levels within the United States, and projections of COVID-19 trends in the coming months.
Now Eligible: Ages 6 Months to 4 Years
As of 6/22/2022, children 6 months to 4 years old should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have been authorized by the federal government for this age group.
Children can receive the Moderna vaccine at sites operated by the City. Appointments are recommended for these sites, but walk-ins will be accepted as well.
Ask your child’s pediatrician if they will be offering the vaccine. Some pharmacies may offer vaccine to children 3 years and older.
Parents or guardians must consent to have their child vaccinated. Children younger than 15 years must have an adult with them when they get vaccinated.
NYDIS Vaccine Equity Train the Trainer
Click here to see the full training
If you want to sign up for in-person training in English/Spanish, fill out the form here.
COVID-19 Vaccine Equity: A conversation with Rasheda Weaver
NYDIS invites you to our Conversations on Covid-19 Health Equity series. The goal of the series is to take a closer, personal look at how COVID-19 has disproportionally impacted NYC communities of color
The conversation with Rasheda Weaver considered how covid-19 pandemic impacted social enterprise opportunities within and across communities. The discussion centered the role of individuals when building capacity for preparedness leaning towards building social and economic resilience during the pandemic.
Some of the factors that impact people coming together may be invisible but continue to persist when we are not looking. Crisis in particular manifests a unique opportunity for communities to act together, take care of one another, and tackle challenges together to be prepared for the next crisis, from floods to pandemics. A takeaway from this conversation is that privilege plays a pivoting role to essential decision-making to recover from crisis and to prepare ahead of time.
COVID-19 Vaccine Equity: A conversation with Loury Azucena
NYDIS invites you to our Conversations on Covid-19 Health Equity series. The goal of the series is to take a closer, personal look at how COVID-19 has disproportionally impacted NYC communities of color.
The conversation with Loury Azucena centered her personal story throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Loury faced multiple challenges from loss of employment, isolation during grief, and hesitancy and fear about the covid-19 vaccine. Unpacking the intersecting factors that positioned Loury in a complex situation reflects how the covid-19 pandemic effected everyday life for vulnerable communities.
It is stories like Loury’s that continue to inform the role of messaging, information sharing, and utilization of health services and care to ensure that no one is left behind. A takeaway from this conversation is the significance of mental health services during times of complex and confusing times.
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