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DocuSign Envelope ID:DB33BBBD-6336-4169-BA22-EC80FA1149C6 <br /> The OCHD has also developed a group of community members to identify sites geographically throughout the <br /> county to provide between 150-400 doses per day in order to be closer to historically marginalized <br /> communities that may lack transportation, have disabled residents, or lack easy access to the larger scale <br /> stationary site. Residents of these communities and members of these groups are prioritized for <br /> appointments at these vaccination sites to ensure equitable access to vaccine. <br /> Staff on site are trained to use Telelanguage, Spanish language interpreters are on site, and the county is <br /> working to install video remote interpretation on all iPads used for vaccine documentation to ensure <br /> additional access to interpreters, especially for American Sign Language. <br /> OCHD has partnered with Orange County Transportation Services and Chapel Hill Transit to provide <br /> transportation to these mass vaccination sites for those that need it. <br /> All vaccine promotional materials state that identification is not needed in order to register for vaccine or get <br /> vaccinated. <br /> iv. Include a description of outreach activities to reach the priority populations, with a focus on those of the <br /> highest risk populations, and how community partners are to be included in the outreach. <br /> OCHD has partnered with community organizations, faith leaders, neighborhoods, and UNC Health to ensure <br /> we provide education, information, and access to all in Orange County. The Human Services Consulting <br /> Group that includes these groups meet every Thursday to share ideas about how to reduce barriers, <br /> collaborate on vaccination sites, and provide direction to the Orange County vaccination plan. The OCHD <br /> Health Education team makes multiple virtual presentations each month to community groups to provide <br /> vaccine education and answer questions. A portion of the funding for this AA will be used on a direct <br /> mailing campaign to ensure we share information about the COVID vaccines along with how to get <br /> vaccinated with those that do not have access to the internet. Every household will receive a postcard with <br /> that information in multiple languages. <br /> Revised July 2019 <br />