Author: Davis, Elizabeth (CDC/DDID/NCIRD/ISD)

A COVID-19 Vaccination Directory of Organizations and Allies Working in Rural America
This resource outlines some of the partners working on COVID-19 efforts at federal, State and local levels.

Federal level
Providing policy, guidance, recommendations and engaging with partners.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: As the nation’s health protection agency provides health information on vaccine guidance and recommendations.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: A federal agency providing guidance and recommendations to individuals receiving Medicaid or Medicare services.
Department of Veterans Affairs: Provides health services to US veterans and communities through its “Fourth Mission”.
Health Resources Services Administration, Federal Office Rural Health Policy: Focuses on rural communities by funding grants to jurisdictions and providing direct allocation for the nation’s vaccine program .
United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA): NIFA supports the Cooperative Extension System, a nationwide, non-credit educational network that addresses public needs by providing non-formal higher education and learning activities to farmers, ranchers, communities, youth, and families throughout the nation.

State Level:
Enrolling providers, allocating and distributing vaccine supply.

Association of Immunization Managers: Directory of immunization program managers who work to prevent and control vaccine-preventable diseases and improve immunization coverage.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Track, evaluate, and advises members on the State and Territories’ impact and formation of health policy.
National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health: Directory of State Offices of Rural Health promoting health in rural areas.
National Rural Health Association: Providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education and research.

Federally Qualified Health Centers: Directory of federally qualified health centers by State.
National Association of County and City Health Officials: Directory of local health departments by State.
National Association of Community Health Centers: Directory of local community health centers by State.
National Association of Rural Health Clinics: Directory of rural health clinics by State.
Federal Retail Pharmacy Program: Directory of pharmacies aiding in the vaccine distribution.