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Vaccine

Special Olympics Ghana athlete receives COVID-19 vaccine at our vaccination clinic.
Community Impact
Celebrating World Health Day with Equitable Care
Everyone’s health needs should be included in the healthcare system, and people with intellectual disabilities deserve to have access to a healthcare environment that best addresses their specific health needs.
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Images and titles of: Dr. Rachel Lavine: assistant Secretary for Health at the United States Department of Health and Human Services; Loretta Claiborne: Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer; Dr. Alicia Bazzano: Special Olympics Chief Health Officer.
Community Impact
Special Olympics Hosts Q&A on the Safety and Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Special Olympics hosted Dr. Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a Q&A on the COVID-19 vaccine.
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WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre leads a virtual workout in the brand-new Special Olympics School of Strength: Class is Now in Session made for all ability levels.
Press Releases
Special Olympics Partners with WWE to Debut New Resources to Help Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities Stay Fit and Healthy During COVID-19
New Data Reveals People with Intellectual Disabilities are 6x More Likely to Die from COVID-19
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Joe Wu Wilsee receives at COVID-19 vaccination.
In the News
People with Intellectual Disabilities are Almost 6 Times More Likely to Die from COVID-19 than the General Population
Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons.
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