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Centers for Disease Control Resources

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a wide array of information and resources that are beneficial to social workers who are working to enhance COVID-19 vaccine confidence and support clients in informed vaccine decision-making.

Data and Trends

COVID Data Tracker

Respiratory Virus Activity Levels

COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review

COVID-19 Can Surge Throughout the Year

CDC GISVaxView: Geospatial Vaccination Information

Vaccine Confidence

COVID-19 Vaccines

CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance

Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines

12 COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies for Your Community

CDC Implementation Update on 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines

Getting a Flu Vaccine and a COVID-19 Vaccine at the Same Time

CDC Streamlines COVID-19 Guidance To help the Public Better Protect Themselves and Understand Their Risk

CDC’s BridgeAccess Program

COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit

Stay Up toDate with COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 ACIPVaccine Recommendations

U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Product Information

Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

CDC ACIP News and Information

Older Adults Now Able to Receive Additional Dose of Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

Understanding the ACIP and How Vaccine Recommendations are Made in the US (Video)

Addressing Misinformation/Disinformation

How to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Reports

A Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation - Office of the U.S. Surgeon General 2021

Health Care Providers

Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccinations Currently Approved or Authorized in the United States

Talking with Patients About COVID-19 Vaccination

Special Populations

How to Tailor COVID-19 Vaccine Information to Your Specific Audience

COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People to Prevent Serious Illness, Deaths, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes from COVID-19

National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) Vaccine Central

Toolkit for People with Disabilities

Health Equity

Partnering for Vaccine Equity: Vaccine Resource Hub

HHS Resources

HHS Issues Advisory on Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Related to Long COVID

July 13, 2023, CDC to Launch “Bridge Access Program” in Fall 2023 to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults

HHS/CDC Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments for the Uninsured: Program Overview

HHS Bridge Access Program for COVID Vaccines and Treatment for the Uninsured: Summary Talking Points

April 26, 2023, CMS Fact Sheet: What Do I Need to Know? CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the Transition Forward from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - PDF

April 26, 2023, CMS Frequently Asked Questions on CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the End of the COVID-19 PHE - PDF

April 18, 2023, Fact Sheet: HHS Announces ‘HHS Bridge Access Program For COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments’ to Maintain Access to COVID-19 Care for the Uninsured

April 14, 2023, Fact Sheet: HHS Announces Intent to Amend the Declaration Under the PREP Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19

April 14, 2023, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Letter to US Governors on Intent to Amend the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act)

March 7, 2023, Letter to US governors from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra thanking governors for your efforts over the last three years during the coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) pandemic

February 27, 2023, CMS Fact Sheet: CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the Transition Forward from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

February 9, 2023, Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition Roadmap

February 9, 2023, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Letter to US Governors on the End of the COVID PHE

HHS Vaccination Weeks of Action Social Media Toolkit

HHS COVID-19 Public Education Campaign

Other Resources

Reducing Vaccine Hesitancy for People Living With Disabilities - ASTHO

Resources to Support Vaccine Readiness in Your Community - Vaccine Equity Cooperative

Evidence Review of the Adverse Effects of COVID-19 Vaccination – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Championing Change: A Toolkit for Addressing Vaccine Equity Through Community Mobilization

Connect to end COVID-19, overlapping speech bubbles, social workers support informed vaccine decision-making

At-⁠Home COVID-⁠19 Test Information

Need a COVID-⁠19 test? Learn more about available tests and other resources.

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CDC Vaccination Information

Stay up to date with the latest COVID-19 vaccination information by visiting the CDC website.

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CDC GISVaxView: Geospatial Vaccination Information

HHS Bridge Access

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Bridge Access Program will continue to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments for the uninsured after commercialization of these products in the Fall 2023 through August 2024.

Learn more here.

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Vaccine Education with "Connect to End COVID-19"

Tune in to NASW Social Work Talks podcasts on Vaccine Education with “Connect to End COVID-19” and How to Reach Special Populations with Motivational Interviewing.

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COVID-19 Social Work Advocates Stories

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NASW COVID-19 Resources

Social workers support informed decision making about important healthcare choices, provide health information from credible sources, and address mental and behavioral health concerns arising as a result of this public health crisis.

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