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South Sudan Amps Up COVID-19 Vaccinations with Strategic Communication and Collaborations

April 8, 2022 Lisez ceci en français By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative The first confirmed COVID-19 case in South Sudan,  a country of about 13.6 million people, was recorded on April 5, 2020. Nearly a year later, in March of 2021, the first vaccine rollout began with 132,000 doses of… Continue reading South Sudan Amps Up COVID-19 Vaccinations with Strategic Communication and Collaborations

Not All Mass Vaccination Campaigns Should Be Alike

March 11, 2022 Lisez ceci en français By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative The need for COVID-19 vaccinations is universal, but ways of effectively administering those vaccines can vary dramatically from country to country. In Brazil, for example, the population is accustomed to mass vaccination campaigns and generally feels comfortable going… Continue reading Not All Mass Vaccination Campaigns Should Be Alike

TeamBirth Launches in Oklahoma Hospitals

In March of 2022, hospitals in Oklahoma — including Hillcrest Hospital South, Hillcrest Claremore Hospital, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Bailey Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital — launched TeamBirth. Developed by Ariadne Labs’ Delivery Decisions Initiative, TeamBirth is a communication and teamwork process that closes gaps in communication that challenge the safety and dignity of… Continue reading TeamBirth Launches in Oklahoma Hospitals

Le Soudan du Sud accélère les vaccinations contre le COVID-19 grâce à une communication et des collaborations stratégiques

8 avril 2022 Read in English. Par Stephanie Schorow pour Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative Le premier cas confirmé de COVID-19 au Soudan du Sud, un pays d’environ 13,6 millions de personnes, a été enregistré le 5 avril 2020. Près d’un an plus tard, en mars 2021, le premier déploiement de vaccins a commencé avec la réception de 132 000 doses de… Continue reading Le Soudan du Sud accélère les vaccinations contre le COVID-19 grâce à une communication et des collaborations stratégiques

Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative Announces New Effort to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Boston, Mass. – April 7, 2022 – The Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative, a joint initiative led by Ariadne Labs and the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Boost Community, today announced an expanded effort to support mass vaccination sites in low- and middle-income countries. The work is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  The tenacity… Continue reading Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative Announces New Effort to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Connecting Physicians in Ukraine with Evidence-Based Medical Information

Ariadne Labs’ Better Evidence Program and Wolters Kluwer, the global information services company, are rushing to help physicians in war-torn Ukraine and neighboring Poland by rapidly facilitating access to the latest online medical evidence. As many are forced to work outside their specialties and under dire conditions, the gaps between clinicians and the information they… Continue reading Connecting Physicians in Ukraine with Evidence-Based Medical Information

STAT News: Narrowing the vaccine gap as boosters begin for people over 50

Rebecca Weintraub, Benjy Renton, and David Grabowski pen an op-ed published in STAT News on the need to continue efforts to close the COVID-19 vaccine gap.

LIFE: Low Birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration Study Executive Summary

The Executive Summary details study findings for infants from birth to one year. It outlines key actions for an evidence-based approach to improve growth, survival, and development outcomes for these infants, with a focus on early identification of the highest risk infants to allow for early intervention.

Les Market Queens, les associations de football, les églises et les mosquées soutiennent les efforts de vaccination contre le COVID-19 dans le nord du Ghana

25 mars 2022 Read in English Par Stephanie Schorow pour Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative Lorsque les responsables de la santé publique du nord du Ghana, une région d’un peu plus de 2 millions d’habitants, ont lancé la campagne de vaccination contre le COVID-19, ils ont découvert qu’une partie importante de la population réfutait l’existence du COVID-19. Ou… Continue reading Les Market Queens, les associations de football, les églises et les mosquées soutiennent les efforts de vaccination contre le COVID-19 dans le nord du Ghana

Market Queens, Football Associations, Churches, and Mosques Aid COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in Northern Ghana

March 25, 2022 Lisez ceci en français. By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative When public health officials in northern Ghana, a region with a population of a little over 2 million, began the push for COVID-19 vaccinations, they found a significant portion of the population didn’t believe COVID-19 existed. Or if… Continue reading Market Queens, Football Associations, Churches, and Mosques Aid COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in Northern Ghana