Madison County Sends Postcards to Senior Citizens to Increase Awareness of How to Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

Madison County, Ill., is mailing postcards to adults 65 and older to help them schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments, reports RiverBender . The Madison County Health Department (MCHD) and Madison County Community Development (MCCD) are collaborating to mail 23,965 postcards, with information on where to find links for scheduling appointments online and the phone number for scheduling appointments. MCHD supplied notification of vaccine eligibility and availability through various media. However, many seniors lack access to or do not employ Internet-based resources. To help with the postcard campaign, MCCD asked local communities, the Madison County Assessor's Office, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to provide a list of seniors to receive the mailing. "We are excited to have this collaboration to help get the word out to one of our most vulnerable populations who otherwise may not know how to schedule an appointment for the vaccine," said MCHD Director Toni Corona.