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91成人导航鈥檚 Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry recently stepped up to organize San Francisco鈥檚 first COVID-19 vaccine clinic specifically for a group of often underserved people 鈥� individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who live or work in the city.

The March 27 event was one of the first vaccine clinics organized specifically for the IDD community by any dental school in the United States.

First-dose vaccines were administered to 270 people during the clinic held at 91成人导航鈥檚 San Francisco Campus in SoMa.

鈥淭he values and purpose of the Dugoni School of Dentistry were听on听full display this weekend,鈥� said Dr. Nader A. Nadershahi, dean of the school. 鈥淚t was amazing to hear and read the messages of gratitude from the attendees for the kindness, calm, professionalism, and care displayed by all of our volunteers.鈥澨�听

Dugoni School of Dentistry worked with the San Francisco Mayor鈥檚听Office听on听Disability, Golden Gate Regional Center, Special Olympics Northern California, The Arc San Francisco and San Francisco Department of Public Health to reach out to adult individuals with IDD who qualify听for vaccines.听The clinic also received generous support and supplies from the Henry Schein Cares Foundation.

Faculty and staff from the Special Care Clinic and Hospital Dentistry Program at the Dugoni School were a key to making the event a success.

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Dr. Allen Wong, Director of the Hospital Dentistry Program, and Professor and Director of the AEGD Program at the Dugoni School, partnered with his contacts throughout the region who serve the IDD community.听 Executive Associate Dean and Professor Ms. Eve Cuny, who has helped lead previous COVID-19 vaccine clinics on campus, is a key liaison with city partners, including the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

鈥淥ne of the parents wrote that her adult child who really wanted to have the vaccine, tried a drive by vaccination clinic earlier and was unsuccessful,鈥� said Dr. Wong. 鈥淭hey were successful today and appreciated how we delivered the care in a caring and efficient manner. She relayed her child's words which could not be said better: 鈥橳oday, my future begins!鈥欌�欌�櫶�听

This is the first weekend of an听ongoing targeted effort across San Francisco to reach people with disabilities.

鈥淔rom the very beginning, our vaccine distribution has been focused on reaching our communities that have been hit hardest,鈥� said San Francisco Mayor London Breed, . 鈥淲e know that means meeting people where they are and making vaccines not only available, but also easy to access. Our community clinics and mobile vaccination teams are a critical part of that effort.鈥�