Working together to help communities protect against COVID.
The Chicagoland Vaccine Partnership (CVP) was a bold, time-limited initiative that demonstrated the power of collaborative investment to drive seismic change. Launched in 2021 as a real-time response to the release of the COVID-19 vaccine, CVP brought together more than 160 partners to ensure equitable vaccine access across Chicago. Though the project has since concluded, it stands as a powerful example of how strategic, equity-focused investments can strengthen the public health infrastructure and inspire long-term change beyond the immediate crisis.
CENTERING COMMUNITY
Everyone deserves to access vaccines and the critical health protections they provide. CVP amplified community-led, culturally responsive strategies for vaccine distribution, aligning with Michael Reese’s commitment to advancing health equity in Chicago.
Priorities
The CVP aims to advance 5 primary priorities:
Mobilize
trusted messengers in communities hit hardest by COVID-19.
Engage
community members in building a vaccine communication and education campaign
Coordinate
logistics and access to the vaccine across institutions and align messaging efforts.
Design
a long-term model for community-led development of a sustainable public health workforce.
Create
mechanisms to share learnings and insights, bringing visibility and transparency to what we find and learn.
$3M+ granted to more than 100 community-based partners
3K+ vaccine ambassadors trained
6K+ people vaccinated
41K+ people reached at community events
10K+ vaccine appointments scheduled via mobile tool
600+ community voices shaped the effort
"Michael Reese was a leader in the response to COVID-19. They value community priorities, intentional work, and partnerships between community members, health systems, social services, government partners, and the research community."
JACKIE JACOBS, DIRECTOR OF EVALUATION, SINAI URBAN HEALTH INSTITUTE
Contact us at hello@wearemichaelreese.org