Grantz also helped plan and facilitate some of Pennsylvania’s first drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics and assisted with in-school vaccination clinics for students and their families. These efforts resulted in more than 650,000 vaccinations in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities.
“It's been a true honor to be part of this critical initiative in vaccinating our community against COVID-19, and I am completely humbled that my efforts were recognized,” Grantz says. “Of course, it wasn’t only me. We have had the most amazing interdisciplinary team working tirelessly, sometimes around the clock, to ensure safe and timely access to vaccines in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. We’re proud of the work we’ve done and the lives that we’ve saved.”
Immunization Champion selections come from a pool of health professionals, coalition members, community advocates and other immunization leaders. These awards acknowledge the outstanding efforts of individuals who go above and beyond ensuring immunization access in their communities. State immunization programs coordinated the nomination process and submitted nominees to AIM. One winner is selected in each participating state and the District of Columbia.