A BILL
To promote large scale vaccine distribution in Lincoln.
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Section 1. Title
This legislation may be cited as the Siren's Covid-19 Vaccine Promotion and Distribution Act.
Section 2. Targeted Advertising Campaigns to Promote Vaccination
1. ## shall be allocated for targeted public advertising campaigns to encourage residents of Lincoln to get vaccinated for covid-19, with the goal being to maximize support for vaccination among targeted groups and also the general population.
2. These campaigns will be highlighted by a selection of medical doctors, first responders, scientists, community leaders, religious figures, and cultural role models that target groups considered most likely to listen to the message of each figure.
3. Targeted campaigns will make use of television, social media, other internet, and print mediums, such as newspapers and magazines.
Section 3. Vaccine Distribution Priorities
1. The first phase of vaccine distribution will include people who work in health care settings considered at high risk of exposure to infectious disease, residents and workers in long term care facilities, senior citizens above the age of 65, and first responders in high risk areas.
2. The second phase will include all health care workers, first responders, essential workers, and individuals from 16-64 with medical conditions considered high risk of severe complications by the Center for Disease Control.
3. The third phase will include the general population.
Section 4. Vaccine Distribution Infrastructure
1. ## shall be allocated for the purchase of orders of FDA approved vaccines for each phase of distribution and equipment designed specifically for those vaccines to be provided for approved distribution centers and storage facilities.
2. Healthcare workers at approved distribution centers must be trained to properly store and administer the vaccine to patients.
3. A central website will be designed and maintained for the purpose of streamlining registration and appointments for the covid-19 vaccine, as well as organizing distribution centers with servers built to withstand heavy traffic from across the region.
Section 5. Effectiveness
1. This act is effective immediately upon signing by the Governor.
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