ORANGE COUNTY ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

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uJ N.. rt ulUin UUN rcrca ,wU v»N naq Nuw NlN xxm v rcrc iJ d v ml ii i iiiiu u e �N npe N 1 d d i uk n H J N 1 " A A o 0 0 li o G GOAL #2: Reduce gaps in COVID-19 testing and vaccination OBJECTIVE ACTIVITIES/TASKS RESPONSIBLE TIMEFRAME EXPECTED OUTCOMES PERSONS Objective #2.1: in the first 6 months, achieve a 25% gap reduction in COVID-19 testing and vaccination access for the 4th quartile SVI areas, predominantly in Santa Ana and surrounding areas, compared to the rest of Orange County. Objective #2.2: By the end of the project period, achieve a 50% gap reduction, and achieve a 50% increase in the proportion of the residents with a confirmed vaccination in an information system. To reduce the existing gap surrounding COVID-19 testing and vaccination access within the 4th quartile SVI areas, we must first address the known barriers, including but not limited to: LHA 1. Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate educational material for community members. The lack of knowledge regarding resources availability, hesitancy/questions about the vaccine, or the need for additional community resources has previously been expressed. Primarily, this is because the information received is not linguistically appropriate, or they don't know how to access it. 2. Increase the amount of vaccination and testing clinics directly available in neighborhoods (mobile homes, parks, schools, churches, etc.), including evening hours and weekends. 3. Reducing the existing digital divide (absence of an email, lack of internet access, help with site navigation). Community members have previously expressed not having a smart device to make appointments with, didn't have an email address or didn't know how to access it, or could not navigate the appointment site due to language or other barriers. 4. Educational Material distribution process by Promotores and our collaborative partners (Northgate Gonzalez, SAUDS, AUHSD) via traditional and popular education Outreach as previously described. 5. Promote the active COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics located within or around the geographic areas most impacted by COVID-19 before and during the event. Reaching out to participants during the event, especially at a vaccination clinic, can be effective as the service is available right away for the participant. Moreover, it is essential to create partnerships that facilitate bringing additional vaccination and testing clinics to the 4th quartile SVI areas most impacted by COVID-19. Providing as many vaccination and testing clinics as possible, at various times, within the neighborhoods increases the probability of a resident receiving the service. Additionally, it is imperative to have set locations where a participant can pick up a OCAPICA UCI 1 month to It is expected that by addressing analyze the the stated barriers, as well as numbers any new ones that may arise over the next 2 years, residents 2 months to of these 4th quartile organize SVI areas will be able to access testing and vaccination and testing services vaccination easier. Only by removing existing sites (2 barriers will we be able to months) successfully connect community members to vaccination and 3-6 months of testing services, hence reducing implementing the existing COVID-19 testing Outreach and vaccination gap. focused on Working in collaboration with the vaccination community, listening and and testing understanding their needs while simultaneously including them in the decision -making process is the only true equitable and inclusive manner to assist during this pandemic.