Pandemic Response Toolkit
Welcome to Precision for COVID, Surgo Venture’s COVID-19 portfolio of data tools, adaptable to any pandemic. These tools help decision-makers determine how to prioritize communities and design the targeted support they need to effectively navigate each stage of the pandemic.
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Invest in recovering from the pandemicPandemic Vulnerability
What questions can we answer?
Which communities will require more support and what type of resources will they need?
Are people in vulnerable communities social distancing less than other communities?
Is COVID-19 vaccine coverage lower in vulnerable communities ?
Do people with elevated risks—because of their health or their work environment—also live in vulnerable communities?
Does everyone have access to COVID-19 testing?
Have vulnerable communities experienced more COVID-19 cases and deaths?
Do people in vulnerable communities accept the COVID-19 vaccine?
Pandemic Vulnerability
Some communities are less resilient to the health, economic, and social impacts of COVID-19. Knowing why and how deeply these communities are vulnerable can help policymakers and local leaders prepare, respond, and rebuild equitably.
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Vaccine Rollout
What questions can we answer?
Which communities will face challenges in reaching rapid, widespread vaccine coverage, and why?
How large are a community’s priority populations for initial vaccine rollout?
Which types of people are willing or unwilling to get the vaccine in a given community?
What level of vaccine coverage is achievable if doses are allocated to communities based on their vulnerability to the virus, rather than the size of their population?
How do we design, evaluate, and adapt vaccine rollout solutions for equitable uptake?
Are communities that are more likely to face rollout challenges falling behind in COVID-19 vaccine uptake?
How can we understand an individual's intention to be vaccinated, based on the behavior of groups of people who share beliefs and perceptions about the vaccine?
Which COVID-19 vaccine persona are you?
How can you encourage people to get the vaccine in your community?
Vaccine Rollout
Not all communities will face the same challenges in allocating and distributing vaccines equitably. Knowing which communities are likely to face barriers and why can help decision-makers better prepare, scale up, and evaluate rollout strategies.
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What questions can we answer?
How many renters have fallen behind?
How much debt is owed?
Are vulnerable communities facing
greater difficulties paying rent?
How have rental arrears shifted over time?
Economic Fallout
The economic impact of COVID-19 has left millions of Americans facing job and wage losses, making it difficult for them to pay rent and other household bills. Tracking rental arrears locally can serve as an indicator of progress toward economic recovery.
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Impact & Metrics
$2.5B+
in COVID-19 resources directed to areas in need
1300+
unique media articles generated
60+
public and private partners using our tools
$2.25 billion to address COVID-19 health disparities
The CDC used the COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Index to direct $2.25B to address COVID-19 health disparities in vulnerable communities.
6.5 million pieces of PPE to communities
The COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Index helped inform Get Us personal protective equipment (PPE) strategy to move 6.5 million pieces of PPE to under-resourced communities.
$100 million+ in business loans and grants
Southern Bancorp used the COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Index to ensure that $100M+ in business loans and grants were going to the communities most in need in Little Rock, Arkansas.
$10 million to support equitable access
Made to Save and Civic Nation used the COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Index to direct $10M to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Additional Resources
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