Among The United States Independence Day celebrations, we celebrate June 19th, when Union General Gordon Grander announced the end of the Civil War and slavery to thousands of formerly enslaved persons in Texas in 1865. They were among the last to learn of their independence. Their freedom came more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and this day came to be known as Juneteenth.
Black Americans continue to experience the impact of slavery and racism resulting in mistrust in public health. This sentiment contributes to lower vaccination rates among Black Americans compared to their white counterparts. Listen to Meligha Garfield share his experience about spreading awareness of the COVID-19 vaccine in his community.
Please join the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Immunization Branch as we acknowledge these challenges and their role in immunization disparities, including COVID-19 vaccine, experienced by Black and African-Americans.
Let’s work together to bridge the vaccination gaps in Black communities by encouraging vaccination and sharing the resources below:
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myCAvax went live again on Monday, June 10, 2024, with the inclusion of the VFC program. VFC providers, please make sure to sign up and attend trainings for support. See registration links below. There are multiple sessions for each training with recordings, slide decks, and FAQs also available on the Move to myCAvax page.
Note: Due to high demand, capacity has been extended with additional sessions.
VFC 102: Managing VFC Vaccine Inventory in myCAvax | Registration link
- Friday, June 21, 2024, 9:30 am – 10:00 am
VFC Office Hours
- TOMORROW - Thursday, June 20, 2024, 9:30 am – 10:00 am (PT) | Registration link
- TOMORROW - Thursday, June 20, 2024, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm (PT) | Registration link
- Thursday, June 27, 2024, 9:30 am – 10:00 am (PT) - RESCHEDULED TO Friday, June 28, 2024, 11:00 am – 11:30 am (PT) | Registration link
For assistance related to the VFC program, please contact the VFC Customer Service Center at (877) 243-8832 or via email MyVFCVaccines@cdph.ca.gov.
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Thursday, June 27, 2024, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm, VFC Office Hours has been rescheduled to Friday, June 28, 2024, from 11:00 am – 11:30 am.
All current registrants have been notified via Zoom and have already been transferred into the Friday, June 28, 2024, 11:00 am – 11:30 am session. For current registrants: If this time change does not work, you may find information for other VFC Office Hours sessions using this link: myCAvax on EZIZ.
If you have not registered and would like to register for the Friday, June 28, 2024, 11:00 am – 11:30 am session, please register using this link: VFC Office Hours Zoom Registration Link.
If you have any VFC-related questions, please email MyVFCvaccines@cdph.ca.gov or contact VFC Customer Service Center. Phone & hours: (877) 243-8832, Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, PT, Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, PT.
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