February 17, 2021

ODH’s COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls for At-Risk Populations to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

Health/Medical/Public Health/Pharmacy/Health Plan/Long-Term Care Association Partners,

The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services have scheduled a series of COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls with medical experts, community leaders, and public health professionals to address common concerns and questions among specific populations. As Ohio continues to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine, sharing accurate, reliable information with at-risk populations to help reduce vaccine hesitancy remains a high priority. 

We are asking for your help by sharing this information with your members and encouraging them to promote these Town Halls with their patients/stakeholders.

A toolkit is available for download to help promote the Town Halls at https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/vaccine/town_hall_communications_toolkit.pdf. In addition, a graphics package of web banners, fliers, social media graphics, and web advertisements is linked within the toolkit and is accessible here. 

The Town Hall schedule for at-risk populations is as follows:

  • Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m. – African American Ohioans
  • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. – Hispanic/Latino Ohioans
  • Monday, March 1, 6:30 p.m. – Asian American and Pacific Islander Ohioans
  • Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 p.m. – Rural Ohioans

Thank you for your assistance in spreading the word about these Town Halls so that we can share accurate, reliable information with at-risk populations to help reduce vaccine hesitancy.

Regards,

Russ Kennedy

Deputy Director for External Affairs, Ohio Department of Health

 


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