{"id":44654,"date":"2023-11-10T14:08:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T20:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=44654"},"modified":"2023-11-10T14:11:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T20:11:13","slug":"asl-we-can-help-you-get-your-vaccines-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2023\/11\/10\/asl-we-can-help-you-get-your-vaccines-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"ASL: We Can Help You Get Your Vaccines 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qZ8iNxnldEY?si=ba94TqjQHqVTV3Kd\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASL: We Can Help You Get Your Vaccines 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to get your updated vaccines for COVID-19, flu, and other viruses, but you are facing barriers because of your disability, learn how Disability Rights Texas can help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transcript: We Can Help You Get Your Vaccines (ASL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a health message from Disability Rights Texas:<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let COVID-19 or any other virus keep you down this year. Vaccines protect your health and your freedom.<\/p>\n<p>The new shots for flu, COVID-19 and other viruses are now available. Ask your doctor when you should get the new COVID-19 vaccine and if you need to get it more than once a year.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of many vaccines are covered by private insurance. If you don\u2019t have health insurance, public health departments can provide vaccines for free.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the COVID-19 vaccine is available for free at pharmacies and other providers that are part of the national Bridge Access Program. Visit vaccine.gov to find a vaccine provider near you and for a list of places that are in the Bridge program.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get your updated vaccines for COVID-19, flu and other viruses but are facing barriers because of your disability, Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) can help.<\/p>\n<p>Our Vaccine Navigators can assist you for free by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asking providers for reasonable accommodations (such as sign language, extended hours, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Arranging for accessible transportation to locations<\/li>\n<li>Scheduling in-home vaccines<\/li>\n<li>And by helping in any other way you need<\/li>\n<li>Here\u2019s how to contact DRTx if you need any type of help getting vaccinated:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can call our Sign Language Video Phone at 1-866-362-2851 or our Purple 2 Video Phone at 1-512-271-9391. Phone hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Or you can email us at vaccine@DRTx.org<\/p>\n<p>DRTx can also help with setting up a vaccination clinic in your community.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve got this. And we\u2019ve got you. Contact us today for help.<\/p>\n<p>This video is supported by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) as part of a financial assistance award to USAging. The video content is from DRTx and does not necessarily represent the official view of, nor an endorsement by ACL, USAging, or the U.S. Government.<\/p>\n<p>For the video transcript, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.DRTx.org\/VaccineTranscript\">http:\/\/www.DRTx.org\/VaccineTranscript<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Link to video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qZ8iNxnldEY?si=EFcRV1k3otZFYbqw\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/qZ8iNxnldEY?si=EFcRV1k3otZFYbqw<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASL: We Can Help You Get Your Vaccines 2023 If you want to get your updated vaccines for COVID-19, flu, and other viruses, but you are facing barriers because of your disability, learn how Disability Rights Texas can help. 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