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World's Largest AIDS Group Urges Administration to Use Ryan White Clinics as Vaccination Sites to Reach Ambitious Vaccination Target

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The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest AIDS group, has welcomed news that the US will have 3 million vaccine doses per day available by April. The organization has expressed enthusiasm about the scaled-up production numbers for COVID-19 vaccines presented by vaccine makers at the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. However, AHF is urging the administration to also deploy Ryan White clinics as vaccination sites to better reach vulnerable populations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The US will have 3 million vaccine doses per day available by April, according to the vaccine makers.
  • The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) operates 68 healthcare centers in 16 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, which are ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
  • AHF is eager to help reach vulnerable populations who trust Ryan White clinics to provide competent and compassionate care.
  • The organization believes that deploying Ryan White clinics as vaccination sites is crucial in achieving the ambitious vaccination target.
  • AHF has welcomed the scaled-up production numbers for COVID-19 vaccines, ensuring the vaccines are safe and effective.
  • The organization is confident in the rigorous approval process each of these vaccines have undergone at the FDA.

Statistics:

  • The US will have 3 million vaccine doses per day available by April.
  • AHF operates 68 healthcare centers in 16 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
  • AHF provides medical care and/or services to over 1.5 million people in 45 countries worldwide.
  • The organization has a global presence in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe.

Sources:

  • "Vaccine makers pledge to pump out millions more doses." (See February 23, 2021 Politico article)
  • Business Wire: "AIDS Healthcare Foundation Provides Update on COVID-19 Response Efforts" (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210224006180/en/)

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