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This bill aims to ensure the rapid, accessible, and equitable administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring offices and agencies to consider accessibility and impact on disproportionately affected communities when designating vaccine locations or establishing programs. 2. Establishing a central intake and scheduling program for COVID-19 vaccination that is culturally competent, accessible, and allows for waitlisting. 3. Mandating that the distribution of vaccines to federally-qualified community health centers be proportional to the population they serve, within their capacity. 4. Authorizing ambulance services to operate door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination programs under the direction of public health authorities. 5. Prohibiting the distribution of vaccines to any entity not integrated with the central intake and scheduling program. 6. Involving the Office of Health Equity in an advisory capacity for the equitable implementation of the bill. 7. Requiring regular status updates from the Department of Public Health on the implementation of the bill.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3738