VACCINE

Communicate the need for this work at all levels of your organization. While there is widespread awareness of COVID's risks for the general population, many individuals with SMI and their families are unaware that they are at an increased risk for serious illness or death. This is attributed to the fact that individuals with serious mental illness are less likely to protect themselves from infection by taking personal protective measures. Additionally, individuals with SMI tend to have poorer health overall which leads to increased risk 1. Although this information might convince some people, another powerful way to make the case for change is with stories. Share a story of an individual or family member who was unvaccinated and became sick from COVID at a leadership meeting or staff meeting. The combination of data, stories and the tools below will help propel your vaccine change effort forward... This toolkit is a summary of the key strategies and tools used during an initiative..