About $6 billion will go to community health centers to expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing for high-risk populations<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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THURSDAY, March 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Another $10 billion in funding to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in low-income, minority, and rural areas across the United States was announced Thursday by the Biden administration.<\/p>\n
About $6 billion will go to community health centers to expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and other preventive health measures for high-risk populations, the Associated Press<\/em> reported. There will be $3 billion to boost “vaccine confidence” in 64 jurisdictions. That funding is available to rural, faith-based organizations and food assistance and housing nonprofit groups to do door-to-door outreach and education to encourage eligible people in low-income areas to make appointments for COVID-19 shots.<\/p>\n Some of that $3 billion will also be used by dialysis clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to clients and staff, the AP<\/em> reported. There will be about $300 million for community health worker services to support COVID-19 prevention and control and another $32 million for training, technical assistance, and evaluation, according to the White House.<\/p>\n The $10 billion in funding was announced Thursday and is part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed earlier this month, the AP<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n