Authors

  1. Boogaard, Claire O'Connell MD, MPH
  2. Graves, Teresa MSN, RN
  3. Ricks, Jeanne R. MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC
  4. Badh, Ranjodh BS
  5. Cronin, Bridget MSB, PMP, FACHE
  6. Koay, Wei Li Adeline MBBS, MSc
  7. Hanisch, Benjamin MD
  8. Rahn, Katie MSM
  9. Williams, Andrew R. PharmD
  10. Gorman, Kathleen MSN, RN, FAAN
  11. Shah, Rahul K. MD, MBA
  12. Biddle, Cara L. MD, MPH

Abstract

To slow the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and reduce the associated morbidity and mortality, the Children's National Hospital developed a multidisciplinary, collaborative vaccine program aimed at equitably and expeditiously vaccinating the pediatric population of the surrounding community. Interdepartmental collaboration, professional expertise, and community partnerships allowed for a dynamic and successful program design that began as large volume-centralized vaccine clinics and expanded to smaller volume ambulatory clinics. This strategy proved successful at meeting local vaccine demand; however, strategies to improve vaccine uptake in communities with high rates of hesitancy are still needed to maximize vaccine equity.