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Cameroon Vaccination campaign tools (5th round)

January 9, 2023/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, Fact Sheet, Technical Briefs ACMS, Africa CDC, Allemande, EPIC, Gavi, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Management Sciences for Health, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization Cameroon English, Français COVID-19 Response, Research/Monitoring and Evaluation, Vaccines Health Workers and Facilities, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Larry Ngassa

This is a collection of materials for Cameroon’s COVID-19 vaccination SBC campaign.

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Lembar Balik COVID-19 (Community Engagement Kit)

April 21, 2022/in Fact Sheet, SBC Campaign, Toolkit GERMAS, Government of Indonesia, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Majelis Pembina Kesehatan Umum, Palang Merah Indonesia, United States Agency for International Development Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Prevention, Vaccines, Vulnerable Populations Communities, General Public, Older Adults, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

This flipchart is a tool intended for Facilitators to help provide information, education, and advice regarding COVID-19 vaccination especially the elderly (elderly) and the general population who have not completed their vaccination dose. Facilitators can include health workers, Family Planning Extension Officers/Family Planning Field Officers, community social assistants; also community leaders, volunteers, and vaccination education teams who deal directly with audience groups.
The flipchart is designed to make the facilitators to carry out group communication and dialogue more directly and easier, accompanied by illustrations and pictures that help make it easier for the audience to understand the message.

Source: Lembar Balik COVID-19 (Community Engagement Kit)

Kartu Bantu COVID-19 (Community Engagement Kits)

April 19, 2022/in Fact Sheet, Pamphlet, Toolkit GERMAS, Government of Indonesia, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Majelis Pembina Kesehatan Umum, Palang Merah Indonesia, United States Agency for International Development Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Prevention, Rumors and Misinformation, Vaccines General Public, Older Adults, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

The COVID-19 Cue Card contains key questions and answers about COVID-19 vaccination. Created to facilitate the work of community assistants in reducing doubts about the COVID-19 vaccination. The content was developed based on the analysis and results of studies related to vaccination acceptance among the elderly and the general population who have not been fully vaccinated. This Cue Card can be used at any time if there are questions raised by individuals, groups or communities. These cards can also be used as a tool and games to play together to remember important messages related to the COVID-19 vaccination.

Source: Kartu Bantu COVID-19 (Community Engagement Kits)

COVID-19 Global Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategy

February 11, 2021/in Strategies Global GOARN RCCE Working Group, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, World Health Organization Global Arabic, English, Español, Français, Mandarin Chinese (中文) Risk Communication and Messaging Multiple, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

The shift presented in this strategy is to move from the directive, one-way communication, which characterized the early stages of the COVID-19 response, towards the community engagement and participatory approaches that have been proven to help control and eliminate outbreaks in the past.

Source: COVID-19 Global Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategy

The Vaccination Demand Hub

February 11, 2021/in Web Resources Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gavi, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, JSI, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization Global English Vaccines Multiple, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

The Vaccination Demand Hub is a network of partner organizations innovating together to understand why people miss out, to improve acceptance and uptake of vaccines, and to ensure that everyone everywhere is protected against vaccine preventable diseases.

Source: The Vaccination Demand Hub

Practical Guidance for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Migrants, and Host Communities Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19 Pandemic

June 26, 2020/in Clinical/Technical Guidance International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Organization for Migration, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, United Nations High Commission for Refugees, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global English Risk Communication and Messaging, Vulnerable Populations Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This practical guidance is designed to assist program specialists to implement COVID-19 RCCE activities for and with refugees, IDPs, migrants and host communities vulnerable to the pandemic.

The guidance highlights key challenges and barriers faced by these people in accessing COVID19 health-related information and presents key considerations and recommendations
for planning and implementing RCCE activities. The document can be adapted to countries’ specific context and aligned with national response plans for COVID-19 and national RCCE plans.

Source: Practical Guidance for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Migrants, and Host Communities Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19 Pandemic

How Best to Protect Yourself from the Coronavirus

May 21, 2020/in Infographics, Posters International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF Global English, Română Prevention, Social/Physical Distancing Children (under 12), Parents and Caregivers of Children/by Shane Harper

This poster, produced by UNICEF and ICRF, provides basic information in an attractive and child-friendly layout, about handwashing, wearing a mask, physical distancing, and what to do if you don’t feel well.

Source: How Best to Protect Yourself from the Coronavirus

Community-based Health Care, including Outreach and Campaigns,in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 12, 2020/in Clinical/Technical Guidance International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, World Health Organization Global English Other health in COVID-19 context, Personal Protection Equipment, Prevention Communities, Health Workers and Facilities/by Shane Harper

Community-based health care is an essential part of primary care at all times; in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distinct capacity of trusted community members for social engagement and delivering care where it is needed is ever more critical. This joint WHO, UNICEF and IFRC guidance addresses the role of community-based health care in the pandemic context. It includes practical recommendations for decision makers to help keep communities and health workers safe, to sustain essential services at the community level, and to ensure an effective response to COVID-19. Using this comprehensive and coordinated approach will help countries strengthen the resilience of community-based health services throughout the pandemic, into early recovery and beyond.

Source: Community-based Health Care, including Outreach and Campaigns,in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Community-Based Health and First Aid COVID-19 Manuals

May 8, 2020/in Tools International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Global Arabic, English, Español, Français, Português Other health in COVID-19 context, Prevention Communities, Health Workers and Facilities/by Cynthia Irakoze

Community-Based Health and First Aid (eCBHFA) volunteers are a community’s first line of defense in the midst of the global COVID-19 epidemic. This guidance is for active eCBHFA volunteers working with vulnerable groups at the community level to help keep people safe, informed and at ease as the pandemic progresses.

Source: Community-Based Health and First Aid COVID-19 Manuals

Guidance for National Societies on Safe and Remote Risk Communication and Community Engagement during COVID-19

May 5, 2020/in Clinical/Technical Guidance International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Global English Risk Communication and Messaging Health Workers and Facilities, Response Organizations/by Cynthia Irakoze

This guidance note provides clear recommendations to national societies on how volunteers can carry out face-to-face social mobilization safely, how to advocate for continued access to communities with governments in the face of movement restrictions and options for remote risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), when face to face access is no longer an option.

Source: Guidance for National Societies on Safe and Remote Risk Communication and Community Engagement during COVID-19

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