HealthyMKE.com Website Upgraded to Better Serve Vaccine Seekers in Advance of April 5 Eligibility Expansion
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HealthyMKE.com Website Upgraded to Better Serve
Vaccine Seekers in Advance of April 5 Eligibility Expansion
Milwaukee’s trusted online resource for vaccine information now features an enhanced COVID vaccine locator to connect the community with appointments across Milwaukee County
Milwaukee, WI – HealthyMKE, a one-stop source of trusted information on COVID vaccines and other health resources, has been upgraded in advance of next week’s significant expansion of statewide vaccine eligibility with the addition of a robust vaccine locator feature to help connect the Milwaukee community with vaccinators, community events and walk-in clinics in neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee county.
“HealthyMKE provides real-time updates from Milwaukee vaccinators on locations and community events in Milwaukee county,” said Greg Stadter, the UEOC’s Vaccine Navigation workgroup chair. “It is a critical component of our efforts to improve access to vaccines and advance health equity.”
The site launched initially in December through a partnership with the Milwaukee Unified Emergency Operations Center (UEOC) and is developed and maintained by INPOWER, a local Black- and woman-owned communications agency located in the 53206 ZIP code. The site offers a variety of trusted information on the vaccines, including Frequently Asked Questions, infographics and links to important resources from local, state and federal agencies, and is fully accessible in both Spanish and Hmong as well as English.
“Our intent is for HealthyMKE to serve as the first step for members of our community as they formulate their vaccine plan,” said Aziz Abdullah, co-founder of INPOWER and part of the site’s development team. “Particularly now, with our entire adult population days from vaccine eligibility, it’s essential that we offer easy-to-use resources for those who are eager to get vaccinated, and those looking for more information.”
When using the vaccine locator tool, site visitors will be able to explore the wide variety of potential vaccination options geographically closest to them, including clinics run by the City, County, local health departments, health care providers, pharmacies and others. Each vaccinator listing includes details on eligibility, whether or not appointments are required, and links for online scheduling if applicable. While primarily geared towards those who live or work in Milwaukee County, many of the site’s resources are applicable to anyone in Wisconsin, including links to other vaccine finder services like Wisconsin DHS’s statewide vaccine provider map and the CDC-backed national Vaccine Finder tool.
For individuals who can’t or prefer not to access HealthyMKE’s vaccine location information online, assistance in finding vaccine locations in Milwaukee County is also available via phone at 844-684-1064.
HealthyMKE is supported with funding and resources from Milwaukee Health Care Partnership, Medical College of Wisconsin, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, United Healthcare Community Plan of Wisconsin and the Alliance of Health Insurers.
Established in March 2020, the UEOC facilitates efforts among local government, fire, EMS, law enforcement, public health, health care, academia, the business community and others to coordinate and elevate a unified multi-sector public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing affected vulnerable populations.
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For more information, contact:
Mark Rosenberg – 2-Story Creative
mark@2-story.com 612-269-7902
Aziz Abdullah – INPOWER
aziz@tryinpower.com 414-975-8774
