EmblemHealth Town Hall urges shift from Monkeypox to "MPV" and Improved Access to Vaccines for Marginalized Communities
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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EmblemHealth, one of the nation's largest nonprofit health insurers, and advocacy and community leaders held an MPV (formerly referred to as monkeypox virus) educational town hall on Wednesday. Leading concerns raised during the public event included the spread and risks of infection, vaccine disparities and eligibility, and the stigmatization of certain groups.
Key Points:
- "We must utilize the lessons learned [during the pandemic] to keep our communities healthy," said Dr. EL Zein, Senior Medical Director of Population Health, and Clinician Engagement at EmblemHealth.
- "The health department and public health communities are working to address disparities in access to vaccination by reporting on it and trying to mitigate it as well.
- EmblemHealth's virtual MPV Educating and Supporting our Communities Town Hall featured physician and population health experts from EmblemHealth and ACPNY.
- Healthcare providers that know and understand their needsthe needs of the LGBTQIA+ communities, communities of color, and other marginalized communities are crucial.