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Building EXCITEment for Vaccines in Rural Communities.

The Cooperative Extension System (CES) consists of 112 land-grant universities in the United States, including historically Black universities and Tribal colleges. In 2021, CES formed the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) to increase confidence in and access to...

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Published in:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 115; no. 12; pp. 1978 - 1982
Main Authors: Rodgers, Michelle S., Downey, Laura H., Gregory, Tia M., Austin, Erica Weintraub, Burton, Dawn E., Clark, Laura, Hursman, Ruth, Peters, Paula, Stofer, Kathryn A., Wilkins, Jacqueline, DeWald, Erica L.
Format: Article
Published: American Public Health Association Dec2025
Subjects:
United States
Immunization
Health services accessibility
Interprofessional relations
Professional associations
Universities & colleges
Rural conditions
Public health
Health education
Adults
COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccination promotion
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Summary:The Cooperative Extension System (CES) consists of 112 land-grant universities in the United States, including historically Black universities and Tribal colleges. In 2021, CES formed the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) to increase confidence in and access to adult immunizations. From April 2021 to May 2023, EXCITE conducted 111 immunization education projects involving 76 land-grant universities. EXCITE reached more than 18 million individuals, and more than 48 000 COVID-19 and other adult-recommended vaccines were provided in partnership with local health organizations.