Efforts will be led by Jannette Berkley-Patton, Director of the UMKC Health Equity Institute, and the project will run from June 1 until Nov. 31. Read the articles:
Jackson County Executive endorses 'Our Healthy KC Eastside' project - KSHB
Jackson County OKs $5 million to improve low COVID-19 vaccination rates on East Side - Kansas City Star (subscription required)
Jackson County spending millions in relief funding to vaccinate people in 6 zip codes - Fox4KC
New initiative will focus on building COVID-19 vaccine confidence in east Kansas City - Fox4KC
Jackson County will use federal funds to help vaccinate inner-city residents - KMBC
Jackson County meets for $5 million vaccine hesitancy proposal - KCTV5
UMKC-led project seeks to increase vaccination intake on KC’s eastern side - KCTV5
Jackson County Legislature Unanimously Approves “Our Healthy KC Eastside” Project - Lee's Summit Tribune
Jackson County OKs $5 Million To Ramp Up COVID Vaccinations On Kansas City’s East Side - KCUR
UMKC Awarded $5 Million to Fight COVID on Kansas City’s East Side - The Community Voice