SEICHE Center for Health & Justice Hosts: "Engaging the Correctional Ecosystem in COVID-19 Vaccination: Strategies to Address Uptake in Incarcerated People and Correctional Staff"
On March 17th, 11 AM - 1 PM ET, the SEICHE Center for Health & Justice will host a webinar focused on strategies surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations within prisons and jails for incarcerated individuals and correctional staff. Topics related to but not limited to the following questions:
1) Acknowledging the impact of systemic racism and high likelihood of vaccine hesitancy, what are promising approaches to supporting high vaccine uptake incarcerated individuals and correctional staff?
2) What are correctional system approaches to addressing COVID-19 vaccine concerns among correctional staff and incarcerated individuals within their facilities?
3) What are the ethical and legal considerations for such COVID-19 vaccine distribution?
Speakers
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Rupali LimayeAssociate Research ScientistPennsylvania Department of Corrections
John WetzelSecretary of Corrections- Christian ConteLicensed Professional Counselor
Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts
Elizabeth MatosExecutive DirectorOpportunity's Peoples Justice Leaders
Chazidy BowmanPresident & FounderThe Community
Shannon RossFounder & Executive Director