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08/23/2021
Museums and Libraries Unite to Build COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
The places where Americans congregate are banding together
Organizations with a vested and proven commitment to the communities they serve are partnering to boost COVID-19 vaccine confidence across the United States. The timely project comes at a critical juncture as the United States is experiencing both a surge in COVID-19 cases related to new coronavirus variants, and an urgent need to significantly increase vaccination rates.
“Throughout the pandemic, our nation’s museums and libraries have supported their communities with critical educational and social services,” said Laura Lott, American Alliance of Museums president and CEO, in a press release. “As community pillars and trusted messengers, they are well-positioned to help build trust in and overcome hesitation to the COVID-19 vaccines.”
The newly launched initiative, Communities for Immunity, is forged through a collaboration among the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the American Library Association (ALA) and the Network of the National Library of Medicine.
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