COVID-19 Resources for Professionals

The COVID-19 pandemic has created some confusion in our daily lives and has made it hard to know how to keep yourself and your patients safe. This page is here to help you and empower your patients to be safe and make healthy choices.

Moderated by NHMA President & CEO Elena Rios, MD, MSPH, MACP, this new release is a candid discussion on how three Hispanic physicians on the frontlines of the pandemic faced COVID-19, systemic inequity, and misinformation. Dr. Eduardo Mariel, Dr. Carolina Saldarriaga Perez, and Dr. Fernando L. Ortiz from Neighborhood Health Clinics share the key takeaways from their experience and offer actionable next steps for their fellow vaccine advocates and Vaccinate For All Champions.

Know Your COVID-19 Community Level

 

As of February 25, 2022: COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area. 

 

What Prevention Steps Should You Take Based on Your COVID-19 Community Level?

 

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  • Wear a mask indoors in public
  • Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
  • Get tested if you have symptoms
  • Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness

 

 

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Immunize.org updates its “Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools.” New version dated June 22.

Immunize.org reviews and updates the Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools at least monthly, prominently indicating when it was last revised at the top of the page. Changes on the June 22 update include weblinks to new versions of:

  • Bivalent Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Infographic: When to Use the Pink Versus Blue-Capped Vial (corrected to clarify the appropriate vaccine presentation to use with people who are immunocompetent versus those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised)
  • Interim COVID-19 Immunization Schedule for Persons 6 Months of Age and Older
  • FAQs for the Interim Clinical Considerations
  • Immunize.org’s Ask the Experts: COVID-19 section (updated June 4)

All COVID-19 vaccination providers should review the checklist regularly and download the latest CDC schedule and standing order documents. The checklist is posted on Immunize.org’s Vaccines: COVID-19 main page to help practices stay up to date.

Resources

Information on COVID-19 Vaccinations

Spanish-Language Information on Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccination for Children

General COVID-19 Resources

Patient Guidance

Resources to share with your patients

Learning resources and educational opportunities

COVID-19 Virtual Briefing Series

CHCI and Comcast have teamed up to produce a series of public service announcements, highlighting CHCI’s nationally recognized leadership programs.

Vaccines National Strategic Plan

The Vaccines National Strategic Plan 2021–2025 – PDF (Vaccine Plan), released on January 19, 2021, is a newly revised roadmap in the coordination of vaccine development and use in the United States.

Equity in Vaccination

A Plan to Work with Communities of Color Toward COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond

A call for action for mental health science

We explore the psychological, social, and neuroscientific effects of COVID-19 and set out the immediate priorities and longer-term strategies for mental health science research.

Miscarriage and Maternal Mortality in Pregnant COVID-19 Patients

The risk to expecting mothers and their infants isn’t zero, researchers said.

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Patients Referred to Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics

Compared with control patients, adult post–COVID-19 patients referred for rehabilitation services reported poorer physical health.

Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Calculator

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a new online calculator aimed at expanding access to monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.

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Myocarditis and Pericarditis following mRNA Vaccination

A special insights report conducted using the same methods and inputs from the COVID-19 State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Reports

SARS-CoV-2 Delta VOC in Scotland

Demographics, risk of hospital admission, and vaccine effectiveness

Antibody Cocktail EUA for Treatment of COVID-19

REGEN-COV has not been FDA approved, but has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

NHMA Virtual Webinars

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NHMA x HHS: Enhancing Prevention Strategies and Health Outcomes through Bilingual COVID-19 Resources

Hear our expert panel discuss resources for physicians, culturally competent care, navigating difficult health discussions, and more at our upcoming webinar with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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NHMA Virtual COVID Briefing Series Session #19

Recording of our COVID-19 Virtual Briefing Session: Mediating the COVID19, Influenza, and RSV Tridemic in Latinx Communities. Our panel featured experts from NHMA alongside those from the American Lung Association, Chicago Allergy Center, University of the Incarnate Word, and Premier Health for our #VaccinateForAll campaign.

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COVID-19 Virtual Briefing: Long COVID and the Future of Vaccines

The NHMA COVID-19 Virtual Briefing Series addresses timely lessons learned by physicians and healthcare providers from the COVID-19 pandemic on managing chronic care patients, mental health, the future of healthcare delivery, elderly issues, and terminal illness planning. This session discusses the impact of post-COVID conditions known as Long COVID, evaluating and caring for patients with Long COVID conditions, handling mental health and burnout, efficient vaccine advocacy for bivalent booster vaccines, and more.

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Vaccinate For All Physician Roundtable: Lessons Learned in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Moderated by NHMA President & CEO Elena Rios, MD, MSPH, MACP, this new release is a candid discussion on how three Hispanic physicians on the frontlines of the pandemic faced COVID-19, systemic inequity, and misinformation.

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COVID-19 Isn't Over Yet: Increasing Vaccinations Among Latinos in Overlooked Hotspots

Learn more about the #VaccinateForAll Campaign at VacccinateForAll.org.

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NHMA COVID 19 Virtual Briefing Series - Session #14: Veterans & Telehealth in collaboration with AMA

Access to a strong and supportive caregiver gives wounded warriors the best chance for recovery. The VA has become an innovator in caregiver support and family centered care practices. However, many veteran caregivers are still negatively impacted by the lack of support and connection in the health care setting. Join this important discussion to hear from a panel of experts on improving veteran care — free CME credits offered to all NHMA members!

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Vacunas Para Todos: ¿Por qué te pusiste tu booster?

Según la CDC, las vacunas de refuerzo de Pfizer y Moderna tienen una eficacia del 90 % en evitar que las personas infectadas con COVID-19 y sus variantes terminen en el hospital.

Sin embargo, menos del 40% de las personas completamente vacunadas y elegibles para un refuerzo en los Estados Unidos han recibido el suyo.

Nuestro campeón de #VacunasParaTodos, Pablo, nos cuenta por qué se puso su tercera vacuna y por qué otros deberían considerar hacerlo también.

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Vaccinate For All: Why Get Your COVID-19 Booster?

According to the CDC, Pfizer and Moderna boosters are 90% effective at preventing people infected with COVID-19 and its variants from ending up in the hospital.

However, less than 40% of fully vaccinated Americans eligible for a booster have gotten theirs.

Watch #VaccinateForAll Champions share why they got boosted and why others should consider doing so too!

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How Medical Associations, the Private Sector, and the Media are Mobilizing Against COVID-19
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Dr. Ilan Shapiro | NHMA Vaccinate For All Champion | The Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination

Dr. Ilan Shapiro is one of NHMA’s Vaccinate For All Champions because he has seen first-hand the destruction caused by COVID-19 and is dedicated to protecting Hispanic/Latino communities through vaccination.

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Mensaje de Vacunas Para Todos con el Dr. Ilan Shapiro

El Dr. Ilan Shapiro @dr_shaps demuestra la importancia de tener médicos culturalmente competentes y dedicados a la salud hispana. Es indispensable tener profesionales de la salud que puedan comunicar
información importante con sus pacientes en su primer idioma.

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NHMA Vaccinate for All Champion Holiday Greetings

Hear a compilation of special holiday messages from our #VaccinateForAll Champions about the importance of vaccination and the best way to keep your loved ones safe this time of year.

Increasing Vaccination Rates among Hispanic Communities

NHMA and ASTHO

Check out the newest episode of ASTHO’s Public Health Review Morning Edition podcast, “504: Creative Vaccine Events, Congress Faces Two September Deadlines”

 

In this episode, Dr. Armando De Alba Rosales, NHMA Nebraska Chapter Leader and Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, shares creative strategies to boost vaccine uptake among Hispanic communities; a CDC campaign aims to boost vaccination rates and raise awareness among rural communities; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, shares insights on Congress’s return to session; and sign up for ASTHO’s Public Health Weekly email newsletter.

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