CDC Report: COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Among Medicare Beneficiaries With and Without Disabilities

COVID-19–associated hospitalization rates among disability-eligible Medicare beneficiaries were approximately 50% higher than rates among age-eligible beneficiaries, and hospitalization rates increased by age in both groups. To read the full CDC report, click here.

About the Covid-19

Vaccines shots are one of the tools we have to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. To read the CDC flyer for more information, click here.

We can do this

The HHS COVID-19 public education campaign is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask-wearing and social distancing. To check the full campaign, click here.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children & Teens

CDC recommends everyone 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. To read the CDC’s new guidelines for children, click here.

Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on America’s Students Report

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights report is a response to a directive in President Biden’s Day One Executive Order on Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers. To read the full report, click here.

How to Protect Yourself & Others

It is important everyone takes care and precaution during the pandemic. To read the CDC flyer for more information, click here.

ASPE - VACCINE HESITANCY FOR COVID-19

To support state and local communication and outreach efforts, ASPE developed state, county, and sub-state level predictions of hesitancy rates using the most recently available federal survey data, from April 14-26, 2021. To see the interactive map, click here.

Pediatric Healthcare Professionals COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit

Pediatric healthcare professionals play a critical role in helping parents/guardians understand the importance of COVID-19 vaccination and assuring them that vaccines are safe and effective. To read the CDC’s new toolkit for Pediatric healthcare professionals, click here.

CDC Report: Rapid COVID-19 State of Vaccine Confidence Insights

Following theWhite House press briefing on August 18, 2021, announcing an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster dose program for adults 18 years and older, a rapid insights report was conducted using the same methods and inputs from the COVID-19 State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Reports. To read the full report, click here.

How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Work

The vaccine is made of mRNA wrapped in a coating that makes delivery easy and keeps the body from damaging it. To read the CDC flyer for more information, click here.

What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. To read the CDC flyer for more information, click here.

Stay safe from COVID-19: How I get my COVID-19 shot

This guide was created to help individuals with disabilities and their families understand the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine and what one’s experience may be while getting it. To read the guide, click here.

NACDD Report: Examining the Critical Role of State Developmental Disability Councils During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NACDD has drafted a report which takes a look at how DD Councils assessed the needs of people with I/DD and their families in their state or territory during the pandemic, as well as figuring out a solutions, and identifying partners and decision makers to create quick change. To read the full report, click here.

Aquí Nos Cuidamos

CienciaPR has partnered with various organizations to create a Spanish Language campaign for Puerto Rico and Spanish-speaking communities. To check out their campaign all their resources, click here.

Finish Strong Nebraska

Finish Strong Nebraska is the state's official COVID-19 vaccination campaign and supports the state's efforts to end the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. To check out their full site, click here.

Immunize Colorado

Immunize Colorado is dedicated to keeping Colorado communities healthy by building awareness for vaccines, educating health care providers, and advocating for policies that protect children with the goal of increasing childhood vaccination rates. To check out their COVID-19 resource page, click here.

NACDD & ITACC COVID-19 Report

NACDD has partnered with various state councils to create a report to describe how they have responded to the pandemic, as well as the challenges and initiatives taken. T To view the report, click here.

California Foundation for Independent Living Centers

In March, the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers and the DOnetwork created a disability community information and advocacy toolkit on COVID-19 vaccine access in California. Be sure to check out their resources in English or in Spanish.

North Dakota Protection & Advocacy COVID-19 Resources

The North Dakota P&A and the SCDD set out to educate people with disabilities and their support networks through short informational videos. The goal of these videos is to provide people with disabilities with accurate information so that they can get the facts and talk to their health care provider. To check out their page, click here.

Wisconsin Board of People with Developmental Disabilities

The Wisconsin Board of People with Developmental Disabilities has created a resource page and the “I Got My Shot Because…“ Campaign. To check their resource campaign and page, click here.

The Arizona Partnership for Immunization

The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI) was established with the goal to encourage appropriate immunizations throughout the lifespan. To check out their COVID-19 resource page, click here.

COVID Pau

Launched by the Hawai‘i COVID Collaborative, a mix of private businesses and nonprofit organizations, COVID Pau helps provides public health information to communities across Hawaii. To check out their full site, click here.

Vaccinate all 58

Vaccinate all 58 was created by the California Department of Public Health to provide reliable information to all 58 counties in California. To check out all their resources, click here.

NJ Let’s Get Vaccinated

The New Jersey Department of Health has created an employee communication toolkit with information that will help Employers and Employees, educate, inform, and raise awareness about the COVID-19 vaccine. To check out the full report, click here.

Massachusetts Department of Heath: COVID-19 Self-Test at Home Instructions Graphic

The Department of Health in Massachusetts has created an infographic on how to self-test at home. You can find this graphic in over 12 languages. To check out the graphic, click here.

ImmuNYze: NY Vaccination Campaign

The Campaign to ImmuNYze all New Yorkers is a vaccination initiative of the County Health Officials of New York, created to heighten awareness of vaccines and the need to immunize throughout life—from infancy through senior years. To check out their page, click here.

Immunize Nevada

Immunize Nevada’s vision is to foster healthy communities across Nevada protected from vaccine-preventable disease. To check out their COVID-19 resource page, click here.

Missouri Plain Language Guide for People with Disabilities, their Families and Caregivers

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council and The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service have partnered to create a guide in plain language on COVID-19 and the vaccine. To check out the full resource, click here.

Ohio Vax-a-Million

Ohio Vax-a-Million is a public outreach campaign consisting of a series of statewide drawings to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine provides incentives to Ohioans to get COVID-19 vaccination. To check out their full site, click here.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

APIAHF and the COVID-19 Community Corps have created a factsheet with important information regarding COVID-19 booster shots, now that individuals 12 and older are eligible. Due to continuous updates on guidelines from the CDC, translations of the resource are currently being revised. To check their resources, click here.

APSE Report: COVID-19 Data on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The report highlights the great variation across states in efforts to detect and prevent COVID-19 infection among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and to collect COVID-19 vaccination data. To read the full report, click here.

NCLD Report: Flexible Grouping -
A Responsive Strategy to Meet Student Needs in Real Time

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) and Understood commissioned the CERES Institute for Children & Youth at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development studied Flexible Grouping. Flexible grouping is a highly effective strategy for creating an inclusive classroom culture that honors learner variability. To read the full report, click here.

African American Research Collaborative

The African American Research Collaborative, in partnership with the Commonwealth Fund surveyed over 12,000 Americans to better understand their access to and opinions about the vaccines, as well as messages and messengers that encourage different groups to get vaccinated. To see the full results, click here.

Made to save

Made to Save is a national grassroots effort to ensure communities hardest hit by the pandemic have access to the COVID-19 vaccines and accurate, timely information. To check out their website for more information, click here.

NADSP - COVID-19 Toolkit For DSPs

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is committed to sharing resources for Direct Support Professionals. NADSP has created this tool kit with self-care information and additional resources for DSPs. To check out their full toolkit, click here.

MMWR Report: Outcomes Among Patients Referred to Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics after COVID-19 Diagnosis — United States, January 2020–March 2021

A new study published in MMWR found that people who have had COVID-19 might experience continued poor physical and mental health and need additional support and tailored rehabilitation services. Health care systems and providers should be prepared to recognize and meet the ongoing needs of these patients. To read the full report, click here.

Resolve to Save Lives

Resolve to Save Lives’ U.S. COVID-19 Response team has developed an overview of 15 Practices to Improve Vaccination Program Effectiveness by Reaching the People Most at Risk. Drawn from model initiatives across the U.S., these strategies and tactics are achieving the greatest success in promoting COVID-19 vaccination among hard-to-reach communities. To check out their full report, click here.

Made to Save - Research Recap June 26, 2021

in the final week of the Month of Action, Made to Save has posted the most up-to-date research on the COVID-19 vaccine. To check out their full report, click here.

Vaccines At Work

Vaccines At Work has partnered with the Health Action Alliance (HAA) to help employers encourage vaccinations, improve workplace safety, and implement equitable COVID-19 vaccine policies. To check out their hub, click here.

NCLD Report: School, District, and State-Level Policy Recommendations

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) and Understood commissioned the CERES Institute for Children & Youth at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development to examine general educators’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on their experiences teaching students with learning and attention issues. The survey pointed to a need for supports and resources to address educator burnout, student disengagement, and unfinished learning. To read the full report, click here.

Preventing Chronic Disease Report: Underlying Medical Conditions and Severe Illness Among 540,667 Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19, March 2020-March 2021

A new study published online in Preventing Chronic Disease found that certain underlying conditions and the number of conditions were associated with severe COVID-19 illness. Hypertension and disorders of lipid metabolism were the most frequent, whereas obesity, diabetes with complications, and anxiety disorders were the strongest risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness. To read the full report, click here.

Urban Indian Health Institute

Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) is one of 12 Tribal Epidemiology Centers in the country. UIHU is committed to obtaining and sharing accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccines and has produced resources meant to be used and shared by American Indian and Alaska Native relatives, tribes, and healthcare facilities serving Indian Country. To check out their resources for more information, click here.

COVID-19 Vaccine Education & Equity Project

Open dialogue, engagement, and effective communication are important to address the skepticism around vaccines that exists among many people and communities. Building confidence in the process and the science is key for vaccines to be a contributor to addressing health inequities that exist generally and specifically with respect to COVID-19. To check out their website for more information, click here.

Greater than COVID - The Conversation

Greater Than COVID is a public information response from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Conversation was created so that Black and Latinx health care workers can answer questions about the COVID vaccine. To check out their page and videos, click here.

National Health Council

The NHC has created a social media toolkit to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake to support the President's initiative to get 70 percent of American adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day. To check out their full toolkit, click here.

American Medical Association

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest and only national association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders. The AMA has created a resource page with information on how to stay safe during the pandemic. To check out all the resources, click here.

Center for Research on Aging and Disability Options - COVID-19 HCBS Project Research Brief Issue 1

The Center for Research on Aging and Disability Options (CRADO) have created the first of four Research Briefs to share findings of an ongoing study examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Medicaid-funded Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in Kansas, with the end goal of improving HCBS policy and practice. To read the full report, click here.

Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

GUCEDD is leading several initiatives in DC to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence among persons with disabilities, their families, and DSPs. To check out their page, click here.

Voices of Long COVID campaign

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) yesterday launched the “Voices of Long COVID campaign.” Designed to increase public awareness of Long COVID and promote vaccine uptake—particularly among people ages 18-29. To check out their full site, click here.

Stronger Campaign: The Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines - Debunking common vaccine myths

Stronger’s goal is to stop the spread of harmful misinformation about science, medicine, and vaccines. We do this by working with partner organizations, sharing correct information, and arming people with ways to fight back. Check out their flyers on debunking common myths!

NIHCM Foundation: Disability, Health Equity & COVID-19 Infographics

The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation has created a set of infographics highlighting the challenges facing the disability community as well as clear steps that can be taken to support the health and well-being of this community. To check out the Infographics. click here.

Georgia Tech: Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation

The Georgia Tech: Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation has created a set of accessible resources focusing on COVID-19. The materials are created for individuals who have limited mobility or who are blind, Deaf, or have limited literacy skills resulting from a variety of factors. To check out the full site, click here.

National COVID-19 Resiliency Network

The NCRN is created for community, by community to ensure the diverse needs of our nation are understood and addressed. NCRN continues to work on lessoning the impact of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minorities, rural, and disproportionately impacted populations, including those with disabilities. To check out the full site, click here.

Pediatrics Report: Important Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination of Children With Developmental Disabilities

A new report published online in Pediatrics summarizes data showing that children with developmental disabilities (DDs) may be at higher risk from COVID-19 illness because of increased prevalence of underlying health conditions, suboptimal vaccination rates, and systemic inequities. To read the full report, click here.

NALEO - Juntos Podemos

The Juntos Podemos (Together We Can) campaign is working to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by providing easily accessible resources, promoting vaccine uptake, and combating misinformation so that together, we can foster an even more resilient Latino community. To check out their website for more information, click here.

Marked by COVID

Marked By COVID is a non-profit organization built on the power of grassroots truth-telling. The platform is based on input from Activists and addresses the policy needs to be brought to light by the pandemic, including Response, Recovery, Restitution, Resiliency, and Recognition. To check out their website for more information, click here.

Migrant Clinical Network

The Migrant Clinical Network has created a set of resources to support both clinicians and the vulnerable patients they serve. MCN has developed strategies to help communities that are often overlooked. Be sure to check out their resources in English or in Spanish.

APHSA Report

American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) conducted research to document how state SNAP agencies adapted during the pandemic and captured the reflections and lessons learned. To read their report: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Waivers and Adaptations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of State Agency Perspective in 2020, click here.