Vaccine Ambassador Program and Job Description
Year Developed: 2021
Resource Type: Field-Generated Publication. *Primary Audience: Administrative Staff C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Outreach Staff PCAs
Language(s): English
Sponsored by: National Association of Community Health Centers
Developed by: Department of Housing and Urban Development (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: As communities embark on COVID-19 vaccine campaigns, they are confronting a long history of discrimination and negative interactions with medical services experienced by racial and ethnic minority groups and people experiencing homelessness (PEH), which can contribute to mistrust and vaccine hesitancy. This document outlines the role of Vaccine Ambassadors to engage PEH and homeless service providers to facilitate two-way communication and disseminating accurate vaccine information.
Resource Details: The resource includes a sample job description.
Resource Subtopic: COVID-19.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.