How To Have a Conversation about the COVID Vaccine
By Erika Henderson, CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern For over 200 years, vaccines have been used to protect against viruses. When COVID-19 hit, producing a vaccine was the clear course of action. The vaccine was successfully developed, but not without controversy.… More
Key Takeaways from Strategic Engagement of Religious Leaders in COVID-19 Vaccination Webinar
“Religious factors are the third most frequently cited reason for not getting vaccinated, and so the voice of the religious community is absolutely critical,” said Ellyn Ogden, MPH, USAID Coordinator for Polio Eradication and COVID-19 Vaccine Access in a webinar co-hosted by World Vision and CCIH on October 12, 2021.……
Christian Health Association of Ghana Engages Faith Community in Vaccine Outreach
An interview with Dr. James Duah, a Public Health Physician from the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) about how CHAG provides and encourages vaccination services, by Cassady Mecate, Baylor University MPH Candidate and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern. Dr. James Duah is the Deputy Executive Director at CHAG.… More
Vaccine Distribution and Hesitancy in the COVID-19 Era
by Taylor Carty, Pepperdine University Student and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern Since the rise of COVID-19 around the world, billions of dollars have been invested toward finding a vaccine. The unprecedented nature of this pandemic brings with it both familiar and unique challenges for the global health community, one…