Agenda - 02-16-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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7 1 vaccine to everyone. She thanked her family and friends for supporting her, and she hopes that 2 she will one day come back to work in Orange County at UNC. She introduced her friends and 3 family. She encouraged people to wear masks, distance from family, and help others get the 4 resources they need in order to protect each other. She said each person must do his or her 5 part, and encouraged everyone to pray. 6 Representative Verla Insko expressed gratitude to Dr. Corbett, and said she looks 7 forward to when she comes back to the community. She said everyone is very proud of her. 8 Commissioner McKee said he looks forward to saying, "welcome home." He discussed 9 knowing about Dr. Corbett for many years. 10 Commissioner Fowler expressed gratitude for Dr. Corbett's efforts, and hopes that 11 people will get vaccinated thanks to Dr. Corbett's efforts. 12 Commissioner Dorosin echoed previous comments, and highlighted Dr. Corbett's 13 comments about vaccine hesitancy. He shared concerns about disparities in access to vaccine, 14 and asked if Dr. Corbett had any advice for how the County can ensure the vaccine is 15 distributed in an equitable way. 16 Dr. Corbett said there is a tiered system because of availability, but the Government has 17 purchased enough doses for every citizen, and it is coming. She said some people will need 18 the vaccine almost brought to their door, and distribution on an individual level will help get it out 19 to the community. She said going to the health department may be a barrier for some, not out 20 of fear, but rather simply not knowing a vaccine must be valued. She said consistency in clear 21 messaging is very important. She said vaccine hesitancy is shining a light on what has always 22 been, and there must be an investment in vaccine education. She said the universe presents 23 this challenge and opportunity every flu season. She said a distribution pilot could be run every 24 flue season, and the County can learn from these efforts. She said it helps if people feel like 25 they are part of the process; help people feel like they are included in any way possible. 26 Commissioner Hamilton thanked Dr. Corbett for her work. She said she serves on the 27 Board of Health, and will think about how to pass on this information and ideas. She thanked 28 her for her words about education, and said she brings so much back to the community. 29 Quintana Stewart, Health Director, said the Department hears you loud and clear. She 30 said there was a first run of a mobile clinic in Hurdle Mills, and the Department plans to take the 31 vaccine to the people. 32 Dr. Corbett talked about how individuals can be advocates for vaccines, and said 33 messages have to be personal. 34 Quintana Stewart said that it helps to share with the African American community that an 35 African American woman helped to develop the vaccine and that it safe. 36 37 c. National Mentoring Month Proclamation 38 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation designating January 2021 as 39 National Mentoring Month in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. 40 Chair Price said she works for a nonprofit related to the item, and there is no financial 41 benefit to the resolution. 42 Commissioner Bedford introduced the item and read the resolution: 43 44 BACKGROUND: 45 National Mentoring Month is a campaign held each January to promote youth mentoring in the 46 United States. It was inaugurated in 2002, and has been spearheaded by the Harvard School of 47 Public Health and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership. 48 49 National Mentoring Month focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how 50 individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits can 51 work together to increase the number of mentors to help ensure positive outcomes for young