Resources For You
HEADLINE:
Social media and other sources are full of information about the new more contagious and severe strain of Mpox, but it is NOT in the United States yet! Read HERE for more information and find out what the World Health Association (WHO) has to say HERE.
→ President Biden has COVID-19 and cases are on the rise nationally. Read more about the current state of COVID-19 HERE.
→ Based on current data, available vaccines, tests, and treatments work against JN.1. Visit the CDC or your local health department for more information. Get vaccinated.
→ Arexvy, the first vaccine, for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is approved by the FDA! Get more information HERE.
Quick Links
COVID-19 Vaccination Help | In The News | Online Resources | Follow On Twitter
COVID-19 Vaccination Help
COVID-19Vaccine Finder
Vaccines.gov will help you locate a COVID-19 vaccination site near you. The site also offers a number with help available in English, Spanish, and many other languages. Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 888-720-7489).
HHS Text Line for the Nearest Vaccination Site
Text your zip code to one of the numbers below based on your preferred language to see your nearest vaccination site, transportation and childcare options:
Spanish: Text your zip code to 822862 (VACUNA)
English: Text your zip code to 438829 (GETVAX)
In Case You Missed it:
In the News
→ Every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests from the U.S. government delivered directly to your home. Order Here.
→ The new vaccines approved by the FDA from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are monovalent products that solely target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant. The updated vaccines are each approved for individuals 12 years of age and older and are authorized under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years of age. Learn more HERE.
→ The CDC has reported an increase in COVID-19 cases recently. A new COVID-19 Omicron subvariant called Eris (EG.5) is on the rise in the US and UK. You can view the CDC’s COVID-19 tracker here. Read more about the variant here. Find out where to get your COVID-19 vaccinations here.
→ Learn what happens and how you may be affected when the pandemic emergency ends on May 11th HERE.
→ Omicron variant XBB.1.5 is spreading quickly. The CDC’s COVID-19 guidance remains the same to protect yourself from serious illness. The CDC is investigating how it may be different than previous variants (HERE).
→ On January 11th, the Biden administration extended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) through April 2023. This PHE extension continues access and protection needed during the pandemic. The administration does this as another COVID-19 variant has been identified (CDC). (HHS)
→ FDA Approves New COVID-19 Booster For Children Six Months And Older. There are some requirements of eligibility (CDC).
→ CDC Data Tracker, Read HERE
→ World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Dashboard, Read HERE
Online Resources
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting (VAERS):
VAERS accepts and analyzes reports of possible health problems after vaccination. A report to VAERS does not mean that a vaccine caused an adverse event. The CDC provides an explanation of how to report and what to expect.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a branch of the government that oversees those programs and provide immunization and vaccine resources through the programs (CMS).
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov is a web-based resource that provides patients, their family members, health care professionals, researchers, and the public with easy access to information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies on a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Medicine Assistance Tool
The Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) is a search engine designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers identify resources available through various biopharmaceutical industry programs.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project
The Project seeks to open dialogue, engagement and effective communication around vaccines and build confidence in the process and the science to help address health inequities generally and specifically for COVID-19.
COVID Collaborative
The COVID Collaborative has brought together leading health experts across the nation to support state and local leaders in implementing measures to protect their people, combat COVID-19, and put us on a path to a safer, more sustainable, and more prosperous America.
Follow on Twitter
Resources
@yourvaccineinfo
@CDCgov
@UC_FDA
@NIH
@HopkinsMedNews
@WEBMD
@NEJM
@JAMA_current
@TheLancet
Partners
@AllergyAsthmaHQ
@AxisAdvocacy
@healthinfocus
@CAChronicCare
@Carriestouch1
@ChronicCarePA
@CPALsAdvocates
@CSHP_Official
@Looms4lupus
@myhealthrights
@neuropathyact
@NVChronicCare
*YourVaccinationGuide.org and its partners do not guarantee contests, offers, freebies or services provided by other listed companies. Seek more information on these opportunities through the providing organization.
Ver esta página en español