Author: Julie Call
Effort underway to vaccinate people without homes
“There is a new effort underway to make sure Richmond’s homeless community receives COVID-19 vaccinations. Dr. Patricia Cook leads the effort as Chief Medical Officer at Daily Planet Health Services — a federal grantee.”
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Effort underway to vaccinate people without homes
Daily Planet begins on-site push to vaccinate Richmond’s homeless population
“A push is underway to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine reaches the arms of Richmond’s most vulnerable residents. The Daily Planet Health Services, a safety net healthcare provider, kicked off a series of on-site vaccination events at homeless shelters around the city this week.
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Daily Planet begins on-site push to vaccinate Richmond’s homeless population
PHOTOS: COVID-19 vaccines for the homeless in Richmond
Richmond Health District partnered with the Daily Planet to give the Moderna vaccine to the homeless at the Homeward shelter Tues.,
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PHOTOS: COVID-19 vaccines for the homeless in Richmond
Richmond community clinics essential to filling health care gaps among Black, Latino populations get vaccinated
“The time, 12:37 p.m., was scribbled onto a white sticky note that clung to Bri Avendano’s plaid lapel, indicating the end of a required 15-minute wait to gauge any reaction following the first shot against COVID-19.
Richmond non-profit recognized for efforts on frontline of COVID-19 pandemic
“RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – At the Daily Planet in downtown Richmond, you won’t find Clark Kent writing his latest column but you will find superheroes hard at work.
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Richmond non-profit recognized for efforts on frontline of COVID-19 pandemic
Getting to know: Charlotte Watts with Daily Planet Health Services
“Licensed clinical psychologist and director of behavioral health for the Daily Planet Health Services, a nonprofit community health center that provides comprehensive, integrated health care to anyone regardless of their housing, financial, citizenship or insurance status.”
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Getting to know: Charlotte Watts with Daily Planet Health Services
Connecting the Dots for Those in Need
“More than fifty years ago, Daily Planet opened its doors with a mission of helping Richmond teens and young adults who were dropping out of school and society.
Daily Planet builds strategies for homeless healthcare delivery during COVID-19
Daily Planet Health Services’ mission — to provide accessible, comprehensive and integrated quality health services to anyone, regardless of their housing, financial or insurance status — has found new urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Daily Planet builds strategies for homeless healthcare delivery during COVID-19
Almost 6 months in, Black and Latino residents are still 80% of Richmond’s COVID cases. Health officials point to why
When Virginia first released race and ethnicity data, it confirmed what many were already suspecting: Black and Latino Virginians were the most vulnerable to a virus that runs rampant in close quarters and would heavily impact low-wage workers without paid sick leave and enough workplace protections.
Daily Planet, CAHN and CrossOver clinics provide COVID-19 testing
“As the coronavirus arrived in Richmond, the nonprofit Daily Planet Health Services in Downtown was among the quickest to set up a testing operation for its mostly low-income and homeless patients.
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Daily Planet, CAHN and CrossOver clinics provide COVID-19 testing