Dan Laster, Director dan.laster@doh.wa.gov
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Description: Dan Laster Director danlasterdohwagov Covid19 Vaccine Action Command and Coordination System VACCS Center WA History of Covid19 The Washington Covid19 Vaccine Action Command and Coordination System VACCS Center has been
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Dan Laster, Director dan.laster@doh.wa.gov Covid-19 Vaccine Action Command and Coordination System (VACCS) Center WA History of Covid-19 The Washington Covid-19 Vaccine Action Command and Coordination System (VACCS) Center has been established to support comprehensive access to mass vaccinations across the state of Washington in the safest, fastest, most equitable and efficient means possible. Through Public-Private partnerships the Center supports the Department of Health by innovating and delivering solutions that address this critical need for and with our community. All Public-Private partnership efforts are strictly on a volunteer basis, compliant with Washington State and Department of Health guidelines and will serve under the direction of Washington State and Department of Health. Mass Immunization Goal: Achieve Herd Immunity WA Immediate Goal: 45k Per Day Minimum Role: Covid-19 Vaccine Action Command & Coordination System (VACCS)Center Role: VACCS Center Director Goal: Vaccination with Safety, Speed, Equity, and Efficiency. 1 – Help public sector surface needs and challenges 2 – Identify private sector resources and expertise 3 – Translate between public and private sectors 4 – Match public sector needs with private sector capabilities 5 – Develop work streams with public and private sector leads 6 – Facilitate problem solving to reach pragmatic, innovative solutions VACCS Center Structure Dan Laster VACCS Director David Bayne Private Partner Relations Stephanie Hutchinson, Project Manager DOH Governor’s Office VACCS Team Dan Laster Stephanie Hutchinson David Bayne Torney Smith Dana van Ness Surface needs & challenges Curate offerings Private Sector Partners Matches needs with offerings, creates partnered solutions Communications Public Lead: Amber Erdahl (DOH) Private Lead: Betsy McManus (Starbucks) Business Processes Public Lead: Andy Rose (DOH) Private Lead: Shannon Garcia (Starbucks) Supply Logistics & Deployment Public Lead: Andy Rose (DOH) Private Lead: Jennifer Graves (Kaiser Permanente) Situational Awareness Public Lead: Lacy Fehrenbach (DOH) Private Lead: John Kahan (Microsoft) Technology & Data Public Lead: Jennifer McNamara (DOH) Private Lead: John Cho (Microsoft) Workstreams: As needed and fit for purpose VACCS Center Structure Project & Success Creating next generation chatbot with AI to answer vaccine questions and provide accurate guidance on demand for the public via the DOH website (projected within two weeks). Project & Success Ongoing improvements to DOH vaccine allocation tool used weekly to make complex supply allocations to providers. Jennifer McNamara (DOH) John Cho (Microsoft) Technology & Data Workstream Project & Success Enhancement of DOH Vaccine Locator tool to improve daylighting of vaccine appointments across the state (first enhancement
