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Objective: Discuss community-level strategies to engage individuals and special populations. 
·              Topics Covered: 
o   Community outreach programs driven by pharmacists. 
·              Unique to pharmacists and the pharmacy team is their ability to get outside of their 4 walls and bring vaccines and other healthcare services to where people are 
o   Central to many of these programs is support from government agencies and other payers – the availability of these resources in the future is unclear at this time. 
o   Utilization of Community Health Workers (CPESN/NCPA Health Care Worker / Technician program) 
§  There are pilots using codes that could be billed for this service.  Question is will money continue to be available 
§  Build on trust the public has with pharmacy team members – think about what other screening / preventive services you can incorporate with these trained individuals. - they can be ambassadors for your practice 
o   Addressing cultural and socioeconomic barriers to vaccine confidence. 
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&lt;li&gt;Connect with trusted community leaders&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Understand concerns from the populations your serve and who the influencers are with the community and family units&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Don’t preach – provide credible information and let them process it&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
o   Case studies of innovative engagement efforts, including partnerships with local organizations and faith-based groups. 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Offer to do talks&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Have discussion with organization leader and provide them with the facts they can use to reinforce messages&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
o   How pharmacies can leverage their accessibility to serve as vaccination champions. 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Luke can talk about access; distance to pharmacies; pharmacy deserts&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Community health clinics, events, politicians events, etc.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
·              Featured Guests: 
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&lt;li&gt;Brigid Groves, PharmD, MS &lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Mitch Rothholz, RPh, MBA, FAPhA&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA &lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
·              Key Takeaway: Collaboration with communi

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