COVID-19 Vaccines

The Relevance of COVID-19 Vaccine for AN/AI People

A research study published in 2023 examined the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines specifically in Alaska Native / American Indian (ANAI) peoples. It showed that vaccines were very effective at preventing severe COVID-19 disease and hospitalization in ANAI peoples. Vaccination in ANAI communities reduced the number of people who became severely sick or hospitalized from COVID-19....READ MORE

Reasons AN/AI People Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

American Indian public service announcement from the early days of the pandemic. Tribal health providers share various reasons why individuals should get vaccinated. Encourages people to reach out to Tribal healthcare providers if they want to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines....READ MORE

AN/AI People and Research on the COVID-19 Vaccines

ANAI peoples were included in clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer. But not at the same level as other Americans. In general, about 0.6% of Pfizer clinical trial participants were ANAI peoples, or around half the rate of overall population of ANAI people in the United States, which is 1.3%....READ MORE

Elders Share Their Stories After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

Three Alaska Native Elders share their stories on how the pandemic has impacted their families and communities as well as share their experience with the COVID-19 vaccine....READ MORE

Gary Demientieff COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 public service announcement encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine....READ MORE

Vivian Echavarria COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 public service announcement encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine....READ MORE

Indigenous Health Care Providers Get Alaska Vaccinated

Alaska Native health care providers and leaders share the strengths, and challenges surrounding the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine....READ MORE

Rural Alaska Veterans Get COVID Vaccine

Video from the early days of the pandemic that shows how the VA partnered with local Tribal health authorities in rural Alaska to vaccinate Alaskan veterans. ...READ MORE

Native American COVID-19 Vaccine PSA #2

American Indian perspective on the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Emphasizes protecting Elders and our communities so we can carry on our traditions and ways of life....READ MORE

Trusting COVID-19 Vaccines

The COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were created with a method that has been in development for years, so the companies could start the vaccine development process early in the pandemic. The vaccine developers didn’t skip any testing steps when making the vaccine. Studies found that these two vaccines are both about 95% effective, and reported no serious or...READ MORE

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