Vaccination is a critical tool for preventing infectious diseases such as flu, RSV, and COVID-19. The Center for Health Equity (CHE) received funding from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to host the Regional Hub for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5, which includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The purpose of this project is to promote vaccine outreach within the disability community and to increase vaccination among people with disabilities (PWD) across the lifespan, their family caregivers, and direct support providers for older adults and PWD in the FEMA Region 5.
Information and recommendations related to COVID-19 and other CDC-recommended vaccines change. For the latest on CDC-recommended vaccines, please visit the CDC's website: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines.