Martha Montgomery (Unlicensed)

Kathleen McNamara (Deactivated)

1. Kathleen McNamara (Deactivated) Building out goal statements and aims before the build-out
   • Martha Montgomery (Unlicensed) (Reading a document that contains some goals and aims) 

   • Community Vaccine Ambassador and Preventive Health Training  Program

     GOAL: To create a Community Vaccine Ambassador Training Program for Health Center Enabling Services Workforce (Community Health Workers, Outreach Staff, Enrollment and Eligibility Workers, etc.) that increases the number of  individuals  experiencing homelessness that receive preventive services. Emphasis will be placed on training appropriate staff to connect or re-connect unstably housed individuals to primary care and facilitate them receiving vaccines including COVID-19, influenza, Hepatitis A&B and other health services such as STD testing and treatment.

Discussion:

• • Populations:  Homeless, SUD, Sex work engagers

    (Amy) COVID-19 vaccination at the "on-ramp" to improve uptake of other vaccines too?   YES, with the reminder that these are COVID-19 vaccine funds, so should start there. 

    (Kathy) Testing should be considered as a priority as well, given variants, etc..  that will significantly affect these patients

    (Martha)  Vaccine Ambassador engages with the patients—start with "what is your biggest concern or barrier for vaccinations".  May ID barriers and be able to address/care manage.  Not necessary do on-the-spot testing or vaccination. 

AIM:    To train and support XXX number of vaccine ambassadors to reach XXX number of high-risk patients who would benefit from vaccine preventative services ( COVID-19, influenza, Hepatitis A&B etc) care management for HIV, STDS, medical respite and social services.

Discussion:

(Kathy)Maybe narrow down what is in the AIM statement...just targeting subpops rather than list out services.   

(Bobby) MOUD or Medical Respite focused?  Some cities are looking at turning alternative care sites into medical respite sites.  

(Amy)   Revisiting the concept that COVID-19 VACCINES is the on-ramp, not COVID-19 in general.  

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