Vaccine Access
People with disabilities are at the greatest risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Because of this fact, Western Reserve Independent Living Center has partnered with the Disability Vaccine Access Opportunities Center (DVAO Center), a national center that provides resources, training, and technical assistance to address vaccine hesitancy and barriers for people with disabilities. The DVAO Center will support us as we assist people with disabilities who may have specific disability-related questions and barriers with getting the COVID-19 vaccination.
Vaccine Information
Vaccine information is complicated; it may even feel overwhelming at times. We want to help consumers get connected to information about the vaccine, find the answers they are looking for that encourages their decision to become vaccinated, and support for the disability community.
We can help …
- Address any concerns you may have about getting the vaccine
- Find a trusted medical provider
- Assist with vaccine appointment scheduling
- Navigate transportation to get your vaccine
- Offer resources and guidance on transportation to and from vaccine
- Answer some of the most common disability related questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine
- Provide information about accessible vaccine sites based on crowd sourced data
- Address other disability-related barriers about the vaccine you may be experiencing
Call 330-372-3325 or Contact us today!
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Disclaimer:
The staff at Western Reserve Independent Living Center are not licensed medical providers. They are unable to offer medical advice about the best vaccine for you or predict how the vaccine may affect you or your family.
Additional Resources
Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information about the Different
COVID-19 Vaccines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Understanding How the COVID-19 Vaccines Work
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ohio COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Ohio Department of Health
Find Vaccines Near You
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find Flu Vaccine
V-safe Information
V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
To Register for V-safe
Covid in the News
9/30/2022
Western Reserve Independent Living Center to Host Vaccine Clinic in Partnership with Trumbull County Combined Health Departments
Click on Link for details
6/24/2022
The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new initiative to expand the availability of at-home tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.
- The tests work with a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone/tablet app to provide users with audible instructions, and audible test results. Read more about the tests
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Order online or by calling 1-800-232-0233.
- Each order will include 2 rapid-antigen tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.
- Orders will ship free, while supplies last.
3/8/2022
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today. Click Here
- Anyone with visual disabilities who uses the Aira service (www.aira.io), the National Federation of the Blind has partnered with Aira to offer free assistance when taking at-home tests. Salina Family Healthcare created a “how to” video describing the simple steps to complete to order your free COVID tests.
2/28/2022
White House Unveils COVID Plan Focused On People With Disabilities
2/24/2022
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Western Reserve ILC is a local 501-C-3 non-profit agency servicing the needs of persons with disabilities in Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties.
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