Panel Discussion – Equitable & Culturally Competent Vaccinations for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

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In this podcast, Alexandra Bryden and Darci Graves from the Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, facilitate a panel discussion with Dr. Sheree H. Keitt, the Program Director for the Vaccine Equity and Access Program at Community Catalyst, Eric Yarnell, the Vice President of Pharmacy at Highmark Wholecare, Rod Teamer, the Director of Diversity Programs & Business Development, at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, and Dr. Peter Watson, the Vice President for Clinical Operations and Strategy at Health Alliance Plan. During this discussion, panelists offer strategies and promising practices regarding promoting equitable and culturally competent vaccinations for dually eligible beneficiaries. Health plans serving dually eligible beneficiaries can play a key role in facilitating access to and educating members on the importance of influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters. These podcasts, excerpted from a 2022 webinar, build upon the April 1, 2021 webinar, “Strategies for Health Plans to Support Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Vulnerable Populations” and the November 2, 2021 webinar, “Leveraging Partnerships to Promote Flu Vaccinations Among Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19” by considering lessons learned about the impacts of COVID-19 on advancing health equity, cultural awareness, and eliminating health disparities for dually eligible beneficiaries. A group of subject matter experts and health plan representatives share successful strategies and promising practices for promoting equitable and culturally competent COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations to dually eligible beneficiaries. The event concludes with a panel discussion facilitated by staff from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health. For more information about this webinar, click here: https://www.resourcesforintegratedcare.com/2022_ric_webinar_promising_practices_promoting_equitable_culturally_competent_vaccinations_dually_eligible_beneficiaries/.