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