COVID-19 VACCINE CONVERSATIONS AND DISABILITY-FRIENDLY VACCINE CLINICS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY
Community is encouraged to attend Vax-abilitySTRONG COVID-19 vaccine education program tailored to educate and facilitate vaccines around the city
An estimated one in every seven individuals in San Antonio lives with a disability. Although there are many opportunities to get the COVID-19 vaccine, accessibility can still be a challenge for individuals living with a disability. disABILITYsa, a local nonprofit organization working to educate, advance and engage individuals living with disabilities by sharing information, creating opportunities, and strengthening service organizations in San Antonio, has launched an exciting new initiative, the Vax-abilitySTRONG Education & Outreach program.
The program features vaccine champions from the disability community; a collection of accessible resources, along with conversations and workshops about COVID-19 vaccines. This program is funded by the Texas A&M Health and the State of Texas Department of Health Services. Additional support is provided by the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) Department for Health and Wellness and the Houston Area Community Foundation.
This program is funded by the Texas A&M Health and the State of Texas Department of Health Services. Additional support is provided by the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) Department for Health and Wellness and the Houston Area Community Foundation.
Executive Director of disABILITYsa, Melanie Cawhon, along with representatives and volunteers from St. Philip’s College Nursing Education and Disability Support Services and the Department of Education and Leadership Preparation from Texas A&M University.
Vax-abilitySTRONG Community Conversation
Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8:00pm
St. Philip’s College, MLK Campus, Watson Fine Arts Building 1 (WFAC)
1801 Martin Luther King Blvd, San Antonio, 78203
Panelists
- Dr. C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH | Medical Director / Local Health Authority | San Antonio Metro Health
- Danielle Howard | Health Program Specialist II – Immunize SA | San Antonio Metro Health
- Antonio Martinez Jr., M.Ed. | Health & Wellness Coordinator | Alamo Area Council of Governments
- Sandra Imery | Vaccine Equity Officer | San Antonio Metro Health
- Carolina Molina | Vaccine Navigator | Disability Rights Texas
- Diana Quintanilla | Community Health Worker Lead | San Antonio Metro Health
- Charley Baldwin | Outreach Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio Metro Health
Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided. Refreshments will be provided.
In collaboration with St. Philip’s College, MLK Campus (Nursing Education & Disability Support Services)
Vax-abilitySTRONG Accessible Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday, April 20, 6:00-8:00pm
St. Philip’s College, MLK Campus, Watson Fine Arts Building (WFAC)
1801 Martin Luther King Blvd, San Antonio, 78203
Spanish and ASL interpretation, ABA Therapist Support, low vision support volunteers, and Sensory De-escalation space will be provided.
Vax-abilitySTRONG Community Conversation
Saturday, April 16, 10:00am to noon
Patriot’s Casa (CASA) – Texas A&M University-San Antonio
One University Way, San Antonio 78224
PANELISTS:
- Dr. C. Junda Woo, MD, MPH | Medical Director / Local Health Authority | San Antonio Metro Health
- Dr. Robert P. Sanders, MD, MHA | Director of Complex Care | Communicare Health Centers, Helotes Campus
- Danielle Howard | Health Program Specialist II – Immunize SA | San Antonio Metro Health
- Antonio Martinez Jr., M.Ed. | Health & Wellness Coordinator | Alamo Area Council of Governments
- Sandra Imery | Vaccine Equity Officer | San Antonio Metro Health
- Mikela Villareal | Community Health Worker Lead | San Antonio Metro Health
- Charley Baldwin | Outreach Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio Metro Health
Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided. Refreshments will be provided.
In collaboration with Texas A&M University – San Antonio College of Education and Human Development
Vax-abilitySTRONG Accessible Vaccine Clinic
Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. to noon
Patriot’s Casa – Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Spanish and ASL interpretation, ABA Therapist Support, low vision support volunteers, and Sensory De-escalation space will be provided.
About Vax-abilitySTRONG Community Conversation
Community Conversations are conversational forums around the COVID-19 vaccine. The conversations are open to the disability community, students, and others in the public sphere and to provide information and answer questions about the vaccine. The conversations will offer ASL and Spanish interpretation and ensure a supportive and inclusive space for everyone to participate.
For people unable to attend, disABILITYsa will host a virtual Conversation 360 Virtual Community Conversation on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 5:45-7:00pm on Zoom. For information, people can visit: https://www.disabilitysa.org/vax-ability
About Vax-abilitySTRONG Accessible Vaccine Clinic
Disability-friendly vaccination clinics will be held at the same locations as the Community Conversations. The clinics will be coordinated in collaboration with local vaccine providers specialized in administering vaccines to those with disabilities. The clinics will also include considerations for communication methods for those with hearing and visual disabilities and those whose first language is Spanish.
Through collaborations with University Health, the Texas National Guard will be administering COVID-19 vaccines.
You Can Be Vax-abilitySTRONG!
Anyone who aligns with the Vax-abilitySTRONG goals and wants to be an ambassador may do so, whether they live with a disability or not. Just visit the disABILITYsa social media sites or website to learn how you can help make our community Vax-abilitySTRONG.
Become a Vax-abilitySTRONG Program Partner. For information on resources and activities available to any service or community organizations who wish to partner with us visit: disABILITYsa’s website at disabilitysa.org/vax-ability. Visit us via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn at @disABILITYsa.
