Care-a-Van marks first year, delivering thousands of vaccinations to Washingtonians!

Last weekend, DOH’s Care-a-Van celebrated its first anniversary. The Care-a-Van is a mobile COVID-19 vaccination effort across Washington state that works closely with tribal health partners, local health jurisdictions, and community partners to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines for priority communities. In its first year of providing this service, the Care-a-Van:

• Hosted more than 400 vaccine clinics and administered close to 16,000 vaccine doses.
• Hosted clinics in all but nine counties in Washington state.
• Partnered with All In Washington to award $600,000 to organizations hosting Care-a-Van Clinics. Grants between $5,000 and $15,000 were provided to 108 organizations to support venue rental fees, food, incentives, volunteer stipends, promotion, etc.
• Onboarded six Community Outreach Workers to support the promotion of scheduled clinics, assess community needs, and identify resources to share with community members and partners.

The Care-a-Van team continues to work closely with partners to serve communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, using data from the Social Vulnerability Index to prioritize outreach. To find additional information, a service request form, FAQs, and more, visit DOH’s Care-a-Van webpage. Email questions to DOH Mobile Health Program Manager Katie Chennisi.