This is a tweet from Baltimore City’s Health Department explaining that the common side affects from the COVID-19 vaccine are a sign that the body is producing the antibodies necessary to fight the virus.
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This is an interactive game from American University that helps you learn how to spot COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation. The game displays various news articles, social media posts, etc. and you will then determine if it is a trustworthy source or false/misleading.
Source: Factitious
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Throughout 2021, CARE launched 45 locally-led campaigns in 20 countries applying lessons learned during an eight-week training series with Meta. In the second half of 2021, participating countries built on their learnings from their first campaigns and attempted to answer new questions that arose all while creating culturally appropriate messaging to encourage the adoption of preventative behaviors and/or to build trust in the vaccine, even if it wasnât yet available.
Source: COVID-19 and Meta: Social and Behavioral Change Communication Learnings from 20 Countries
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This booklet includes an illustrated story and activities to help parents and guardians who are contemplating the COVID-19 vaccination for their child have a conversation with their child about the vaccine. The booklet was developed and designed for print availability in health care facility waiting rooms, and can be used in other settings.
Source: COVID-19 Social Story and Activity Booklet (For Kids and Their Grown-Ups)
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The ânew normalâ will arrive when we acknowledge that COVIDâs risks have become more in line with those of smoking cigarettesâand that many COVID deaths, like many smoking-related deaths, could be prevented with a single intervention.
Source: COVID Wonât End Up Like the Flu; It Will Be Like Smoking
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Even if you feel healthy and young at heart, you should take steps to stay that way â like eating vegetables, wearing a seatbelt, and staying active.
Getting boosted for COVID-19 should be just another smart thing to add to your health checklist, especially with omicronâs contagiousness. (And even if youâve had COVID in the past, itâs still a good idea to get a booster!)
Source: ‘Get Boosted’ Facebook Campaign
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Rapid community assessment (RCA) is a process for quickly collecting community insights about a public health issue in order to inform program design. The assessment involves reviewing existing data and conducting community-based interviews, listening sessions, observations, social listening, and surveys.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to share an assessment guide and tools for those who wish to better understand their communityâs needs regarding COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake among adults, adolescents, and children.
Source: How to Conduct a Rapid Community Assessment
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This is an infosheet touching on key topics of concern regarding COVID-19 vaccination. It addresses core components of hesitation, fears, and misunderstandings. Target audiences for this infographic are rural communities, those on the fence or undecided about vaccination, and adults with multiple comorbidities.
Source: On the Fence About COVID-19 Vaccines?
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This is a social media post from Baltimore City Health Department stating that although ginger ale can help settle an upset stomach, it’s not a substitute from getting the vaccine.
Source: Ginger Ale Can’t Cure COVID
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Behind the Mask is a statewide initiative to promote mental health services for Mississippians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statewide campaign is funded through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Source: Behind the Masks Campaign: The hidden impact of COVID-19 mental health campaign
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