“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding its efforts to protect communities and save lives by stopping the spread of preventable illnesses. Through its Vaccinate with Confidence strategy, the CDC seeks to give communities more resources for effective conversations about the value of vaccines. Digital tools will play an important role in this national effort. As such, the agency has awarded a contract to Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, for technology and services that support an expansion of the CDC’s current work in vaccine education and outreach…”
“The CDC is focused on preventing the spread of a spectrum of preventable diseases, including COVID-19. While vaccination rates are high overall nationally, the goal of Esri’s work is to apply geospatial science to uncover and target underlying factors that can influence vaccine confidence. Without broader acceptance and participation in immunization efforts, the nation is at risk for adverse health outcomes, loss of lives, and large-scale spread of disease in the population.”
“Vaccinate with Confidence aims to identify communities that may be vulnerable to outbreaks because of low vaccination rates. To accomplish this the CDC will leverage existing CDC data and other publicly available sources to model vaccine confidence in granular geographies. The agency plans to make new investments that complement its existing efforts, including the following:
- Developing spatial data methods and associated visualizations and laying a foundation for scientific infrastructure required to assess community vulnerability and address the many dimensions of human health associated with increasing vaccine confidence
- Working with local partners and trusted messengers to improve confidence in vaccines among at-risk groups
- Establishing partnerships for sharing accurate information about vaccines
- Reaching critical stakeholders to provide clear information about vaccination and its importance for protecting the public…” Read the full press release here.
Source: Esri Selected by CDC to Assist in Boosting Vaccine Confidence – November 3, 2021. Esri.
