COVID-19 Resources

Important Websites for COVID-19 Information Heading link

Staying Safer During the COVID-19 Pandemic Heading link

The following documents provide information about how to stay safer in everyday situations when people are unable to quarantine or isolate indefinitely.

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Spanish

ChiTracing Videos Heading link

Youtube Playlist: Vaccine Education Week

View this playlist to view recordings from vaccine education week in January 2021

YouTube Playlist: Contact Tracing

View this playlist to learn more about contact tracing and the ChiTracing initiative.

YouTube Playlist: Risk Communication for CHWs

View this playlist to watch a 5-part training about risk communication.

Vaccines Heading link

Post-Vaccination COVID Safe Behavior

Below are resources about precautions you should you still be taking post-vaccination. For the most up to date information, check the CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated people and continue to follow your local state and city’s guidelines. The May 18, 2021 Chicago Department of Public Health statement on updated mask guidance can be found here.

In general, people are considered fully vaccinated:

  • 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
  • 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine

If you don’t meet these requirements, regardless of your age, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions until you are fully vaccinated.

The Collaboratory for Health Justice has created infographics addressing frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

Frequently asked questions documents from the Chicago Department of Public Health

5 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines (CDPH)

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, its safety, and development below. For the most up to date information on COVID-19 vaccines, visit the Chicago Department of Public Health webpage.

The Collaboratory for Health Justice has created infographics about potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.

The Collaboratory for Health Justice has developed infographics in several languages to answer the question “who can get vaccinated against COVID-19?”

Vaccine Communication Best Practices and Toolkits

These resources may be helpful to you if you need resources about communicating information and doing outreach about the vaccines.

Recorded Webinars

Below are recordings for webinars that you may find helpful.

Where to Look for Live Webinars

We recommend these resources to find upcoming webinars on this topic.

About Health Equity

These resources provide a bit of context on what health equity is and how it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. We need vaccine equity across all demographic categories, including race/ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, etc. Understanding the barriers to obtaining a vaccine is essential for identifying a strategy that will be effective in addressing disparities in vaccine uptake.

Data Resources

Below are resources that may be helpful in tracking or assessing COVID-19 equity nationally in the United States.

National

Illinois and Chicago

Strategizing Equitable Allocation

Below are several resources for planning and executing equitable vaccine distribution.  Among these resources are those from the National Academies Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine, which was created by experts across the nation to assist policymakers in the U.S. and global health communities in planning for equitable allocation of vaccines against COVID-19. Please also refer to the communications best practices that are in the “vaccine hesitancy and communications” in order to strategize how to best communicate with populations of interest.

Information about Uninsured and Undocumented Populations

Below are two fact sheets to help both patients and providers better understand their rights and responsibilities regarding access to COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines are free. Anyone without health insurance, no matter their immigration status is eligible. Providers may request a Social Security Number and/or government ID, but it is not required. Visit the HHS general website for more information.

COVID-19 Basics and Prevention Heading link

COVID-19 Basics

Basic information about COVID-19 symptoms and preventive measures.

Información Basico de COVID-19

Información básico sobre COVID-19 y como prevenir infección.

Fact Sheets in Multiple Languages

Fact sheets with basic information about COVID-19 are available in the following languages.

Step by step instructions for proper hand washing.

How to protect yourself and others

“How to protect yourself and others” flyer by CDPH

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Preventing COVID-19 transmission at home

Information on how to prevent COVID-19 transmission in the household and getting the resources your loved ones may need.

Información para el hogar.

Información sobre cómo prevenir COVID en el hogar y obtener los recursos que necesita.

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COVID-19 Information for Workplaces

Information on how to prevent COVID-19 transmission in the workplace.

Información para el trabajo

Información sobre cómo prevenir COVID en el lugar de trabajo.

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Information about testing and when to seek medical care.

Information about Testing and Healthcare

Información sobre la prueba de COVID-19 y atención médica

The infographic is available in the following languages. If you are able to translate this document into a  language not featured, please contact us.

“What to do if you are sick” flyer by CDPH.

COVID-19 and Influenza Heading link

How is COVID-19 different from the flu? And why is the flu vaccine so important this year?

Información de COVID-19 y la influenza

¿En qué se diferencia COVID-19 de la gripe? ¿Y por qué es tan importante vacunarse contra la gripe este año?

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