UW Health centered equity when developing processes to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations. As the vaccine became available in December but supply was scarce, UW Health created an algorithm to ensure equitable distribution of the vaccine among frontline employees. The formula incorporated employees’ job-related risk, age, and Social Vulnerability Index (SVI).   
As vaccine supplies improved in the spring, UW Health partnered with community organizations serving communities of color for population-specific vaccination clinics. On one day in April, the health system partnered with the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce to vaccinate almost 200 essential workers in Dane County. 
Dane County had lower rates of vaccination amongst Black, Latinx and Asian communities. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, UW Health vice president and chief diversity officer, said, "Given the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on our communities of color, it is vitally important to ensure racial equity in vaccination. At UW Health we stand committed to address these disparities through our vaccine racial equity initiative by creating dedicated access and removing barriers such as language and transportation."
Through the Latino Chamber of Commerce, Latinx-owned businesses including restaurants and markets were able to vaccinate their owners and employees. "Our partnership with UW Health is invaluable during this vaccination process," said Jessica Cavazos, chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce. "Our Latinx-owned businesses have been essential in serving the needs of the community during the pandemic and creating access to vaccines is a moral imperative."
UW Health partnered with many other community groups to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Dane County. In addition to dedicated vaccine equity clinics, UW Health continues to provide culturally and linguistically relevant information about COVID-19 vaccines to ensure their communities of color have access to reliable information and feel empowered to make informed decisions related to vaccination.