2021 Outreach Team Covid-19 Vaccine Numbers
Mary McConnaughey administering a Covid-19 vaccine to a member of the South Omaha community. Photo courtesy of Flatwater Free Press.
From July 1-Dec. 31, 2021, the Covid-19 Outreach team provided vaccines for: 383 home visits 3,398 outreach visits 133 organization and small business visits **Of the 133 organizations and businesses, some were visited multiple times throughout 2021. “Our Covid-19 Outreach program focuses on educating the community about Covid-19 and administering vaccines,” said Vivian. “But in the end, it’s so much more than that. We get to know the people in our community and learn about the other social determinants of health that are preventing them from seeking health care. We have the opportunity to guide them to what they need.” While the Outreach team administers the vaccines, the recipients’ humility and compassion further unite the South Omaha community. “During a visit to the Stephen Center, we gave Dwight, a quiet, 68 year old career serviceman, his second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine,” recalled Mary McConnaughey, EMT and Covid-19 Immunization Support Specialist. “After receiving his vaccination, I presented him with a gift card for getting vaccinated. He shook his head and said, ‘No thank you. My parents raised me to be thankful for what I have, and if that is only a place to sleep and one meal a day, then that’s enough!’” Mary said she encouraged Dwight to take the gift card, but he would not accept it. “Finally, Dwight chose someone from a nearby table who was visually impaired,” said Mary. “He said, ‘Give it to him. I have use of my eyes and he does not. But do not tell him who it is from!’ I had seen other patients donate their gift cards to those who had less, but I had never witnessed someone who has so little give so much.” At OneWorld, care goes beyond the walls of the clinic. The ability to provide healing is the product of trust, humility and compassion, helping tomorrow be better for everyone. And it all begins with a knock on a door.
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