It’s too hard for too many Americans to access a COVID-19 vaccination.
Let’s clear away those hurdles.
Let’s Protect.
WHAT IS LET’S PROTECT?
Let’s Protect is calling up Open Progress’ highly trained Text Troop volunteers to answer the need for greater access to COVID-19 vaccine protection.
Since March of 2021, Open Progress has worked with a dozen partners in several states to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines and distribute fact-based information regarding vaccine safety. As the pandemic continues to rage, our goal remains to help communities increase their vaccination rates through P2P appointment scheduling, information campaigns, and improved long-term community health.
Boston is showing the country how to lay out a coordinated, hyperlocal, hypertargeted vaccine delivery plan.
— GOTVax (@GOTVax_org) March 20, 2021
By employing methods of political campaigns: phone banks, texts, canvassing, coordinating w/ community leaders and veteran organizers, other cities can follow!@boston25 pic.twitter.com/0D8DGVgQZK
HOW IT WORKS
Let's Protect is helping to break down the barriers to vaccine access. Despite increased vaccine supply, many people, including in the most vulnerable communities, cannot access a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
Using P2P texting software, our partners, and our experienced volunteers, Let's Protect can conduct and scale outreach to these communities. Texting allows us to reach people where they are, answer their specific questions or help connect them to a licensed healthcare provider to overcome vaccine concerns or access barriers. Read more about our work with our partner GOTVax in the New England Journal of Medicine.
HERE’S HOW WE DO IT
Direct Clinic Recruitment - Get vaccinated in YOUR community.
Appointment Scheduling - Receive your vaccine at an appointment that works for YOU.
Distribution of Information - Connect with medical professionals to answer your vaccine questions.
VaccineTripling - empower those who are already vaccinated to talk with their friends & family about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Volunteers with our partner Open Progress help get #shotsinarms across the country, from Austin to Boston. We are very grateful for their outreach efforts.
— VaxTogetherAustin (@VaxAustin) July 21, 2021
Interested in helping to combat misinformation and save lives? Check out the link below. 💕🩹💥 https://t.co/VUav63bqu0
HOW YOU CAN HELP
With your support, we can bring vaccine access to those who need it most.
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Help us spread the word for vaccine access. If you or someone you know needs help getting a vaccine, check out these resources:
Reaching Care, vaccine appointment specialists
Dr. B, COVID-19 appointment standby list
PARTNER - Want Let's Protect to help support your vaccination outreach?
HUGE shout out to @WeOpenProgress + @TextOutApp for helping us use hypertargeted SMS messaging to power our outreach by our healthcare providers and our organizers!
— GOTVax (@GOTVax_org) April 22, 2021
Special thanks to@chris_d_donato @laurenwit who’ve designed our outreach from the start!
Incredible allies 🙌🏽! pic.twitter.com/hSSYwahdHl