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Sisters' Silver Sunday Brunch

Hosting, Christ Congregational Church

Sunday, December 29, 2024, 1:00 pm

 

The occasion: to celebrate the miracles of our lives, to uplift our health as central to an excellent quality of life, and to rejoice in this season through food, fellowship, and fun.

We will also get updated about health resources that can help us maintain our wellbeing and peace no matter the political, economic and social environment.

 

Because We Matter!

There are many factors that create challenges to equitably increasing preventive care and vaccine coverage for seniors, adults, and children such as:
  • Education, income, and wealth gaps
  • Job access and working conditions
  • Racism and other forms of discrimination
  • Gaps in healthcare access
  • Transportation and neighborhood conditions
  • Reimbursement (for adult vaccines) cost
       
For example, CDC found that influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination coverage in fall 2023 was lowest among uninsured adults1. Coverage was also lower for adults living in rural areas compared to those living in urban and suburban areas. COVID-19 and RSV vaccination coverage was higher among white adults than among most other racial and ethnic groups.

What Vaccines Do I Need?

Vaccines by Age | Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC

As we get older, our immune systems tend to weaken over time, putting us at higher risk for certain diseases.

All adults ages 60 years or older should make sure they’re up to date on the vaccines listed below. You may need other vaccines based on other factors, too. Talk with your doctor to learn which vaccines are recommended for you.

COVID-19 vaccine

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for everyone aged 6 months and older. People ages 65 years and older should receive 2 doses of any 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine, spaced 6 months apart.

Flu vaccine

All adults need a seasonal flu vaccine every year. Flu vaccine is especially important for people with chronic health conditions.

Pneumococcal vaccine

CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all adults who never received a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and are age 50 years or older.

Shingles vaccine

Adults 50 years and older get two doses of the shingles vaccine to prevent shingles and complications from the disease.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

Adults aged 60 through 74 years at increased risk of severe RSV and all adults aged 75 years or older should get a single dose of RSV vaccine.

Td or Tdap vaccine

Every adult should get the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine once if they did not receive it as an adolescent to protect against pertussis (whooping cough), and then a Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot every 10 years.

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The BCDVI Health Equity Campaign 2025

This campaign continues to explore and dismantle medical mistrust due to historical injustices experienced by vulnerable communities. Initially organized to address vaccine hesitancy within faith-based communities and advocate for equitable access to preventive medical and intervention protocols during the COVID pandemic, the campaign has expanded to provide information that fosters well-being and public health across the lifespan. For more information about campaign events, email [email protected] 

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PREVENTION BRINGS, HEALTH,  PEACE, AND WELLBEING

Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Facts

Respiratory viruses like flu , COVID-19 , and RSV  cause hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths during each year’s fall and winter virus season. One of the best ways to protect yourself is by getting vaccinated. A vaccine can keep you from getting very sick and needing medical care for these illnesses. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines help people risk less severe illness and do more of what they enjoy.

Who is at risk for severe illness from flu, COVID-19, and RSV?

Some people are at higher risk for severe illness from these respiratory viruses than others. 
You are considered high risk for a severe case of flu or COVID-19 if you:

  • Are 65 years or older
  • Are pregnant
  • Have certain health conditions such as obesity, asthma, diabetes, or heart
    disease
  • Have a weakened immune system.

You are considered high risk for severe RSV if you:

  • Are 75 years or older, or
  • Are 60–74 years old and live in a nursing home or have certain health conditions such as:
    • Diabetes
    • Heart disease
    • Obesity
    • Lung disease

The Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute, Inc (BCDVI), a national educational ministry, was founded in 1997 to address the cultural chasm between communities of faith and the violence against women movement. BCDVI offers training to clergy and other practitioners in the appropriate response to public health crises and their related faith-based aspects. 

For more information, write [email protected]