Resources for COVID‑19
Resources to educate providers on COVID-19 vaccination
Many steps can be taken and resources utilized to help educate the clinical team on the risks of COVID-19 and importance of vaccination rates.
Here are some examples:

Host a quarterly presentation on COVID-19 vaccination by the clinics and health systems, since vaccination approaches are evolving

Set-up a lunch and learn for staff on the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

View a webinar:
- COVID-19 Updates and Chronic Diseases with Dr. Jaime Davidson, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Share educational resources available online:
- CDC – COVID-19: COVIDView – CDC Weekly COVID-19 Update
- Subscribe to weekly updates from the CDC about COVID-19 variants, new and total cases, new and total deaths, testing, etc
- NEJM: COVID-19 Vaccine – Frequently Asked Questions
- Access COVID-19 information, journal articles, publications, resources, and FAQs
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination: Clinical Resources for Each COVID-19 Vaccine
- Access clinical resources for each COVID-19 vaccine, including product information, storage and handling guidelines, vaccine administration, etc
- CDC – COVID-19: Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccines Work
- Understand vaccine safety, efficacy, and effectiveness
- CDC – COVID-19: Print Resources – Vaccines
- Discover and download COVID-19 vaccine educational resources for all audiences

Understand vaccination disparities in communities of color and underserved populations:
- KFF – Coronovirus (COVID-19): Early State Vaccination Data Raise Warning Flags for Racial Equity
- Find COVID-19 vaccination data by race and ethnicity and understand disparities across states
- COVID-19 Vaccine Project: COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project
- Utilize resources that help to close the gaps in vaccination rates in communities of color
- View guidance on building vaccine confidence at the COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Diverse Communities Webinar Recording
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Training Modules
- Access e-learning modules for healthcare providers. These modules cover:
- A general overview of vaccination best practices for healthcare providers
- What healthcare providers need to know about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?
- What healthcare providers need to know about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine?
- What healthcare providers need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
- Access e-learning modules for healthcare providers. These modules cover:
Resources to Support COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project
- A resource for assisting the public in understanding the COVID-19 vaccines currently available, while addressing the skepticism around vaccinations that currently exist in communities of color and underserved populations
- Includes one-pagers, infographics, and webinars

CDC – COVID 19: COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkits
- Provides several toolkits for encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations in specific populations. Two examples are:
- COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit (for medical centers, pharmacies, and clinicians)
- COVID-19 Recipient Education Toolkit (for healthcare professionals and pharmacists)

- Detailed report developed in consultation with experts in the social and behavioral sciences and public health that outlines evidence-informed communication strategies in support of national COVID-19 distribution efforts
- There is also a tip sheet for communicators available
Resources to Educate Patients on COVID-19 Vaccination

CDC – COVID-19: Print Resources – Vaccines
- An online hub of a large amount of print resources available for all audiences and across all topics related to COVID-19. Some resources may be offered in both English and Spanish
CDC – COVID19: Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
- CDC webpage debunking myths about COVID-19 vaccines
CDC – COVID-19: Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- Education for patients on common symptoms experienced after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, helpful tips, and when to call a doctor
CDC: A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is now available
- A comic strip created by the CDC that depicts an encouraging conversation between two people where one encourages the other to get the COVID-19 vaccine (also available in Spanish)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: COVID Vaccines 101: What you Need to Know
- COVID-19 Vaccine webinar and Q&A from Dr. Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, MACP, FAAP, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediactrics at UAMS College of Medicine

American Academy of Family Physicians: COVID-19 Clinical Reources and Patient Education
- Features a collection of patient education resources relating to COVID-19 treatment, mask wearing, handwashing, vaccines, etc

World Health Organization – COVID-19 vaccines: Vaccines explained
- Features illustrated articles on vaccine development and distribution across the world

U.S. Food & Drug Administration: COVID-19 Vaccines
- Features vaccine news and updates, vaccine basics, and podcasts and publications for patient audiences