A new study published in Pediatrics highlights stark disparities in caregiver deaths by race and ethnicity and calls for an urgent public health response.

CDC’s seasonal flu vaccination campaign materials are available to assist partners in communicating about the importance of vaccination.  This digital toolkit includes details on events/activities, sample social media and newsletter content, graphics, web assets, and media prep material.

This COCA call will provide an overview of the most recent recommendations for administering COVID-19 booster vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide updates about the latest recommendations and clinical considerations for administering COVID-19 boosters, including an update on early safety monitoring for additional COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Discover important information related to Covid-19 such as:

• Vaccine details
• Case information
• News updates

The eviction moratorium that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021, is now extended through July 31, 2021 and this is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium. 

 The  June 25, 2021, update includes information pertaining to detection, burden, impact, prevention, mitigation, and intervention strategies, and the natural history of SARS-CoV-2 infection.   

Greater than COVID Initiative

Through the Greater Than COVID Initiative, FREE printed materials are available in English and Spanish to support on-the-ground outreach about the COVID-19 vaccines. Content is based on the latest CDC guidance found on vaccines.gov and vacunas.gov. Supplies are limited. Order form: https://www.greaterthancovid.org/covid19-national-toolkit-order-form/

July 20 | Virtual Event

This webinar is part of the Community Health Leadership Forum, a virtual event series from U.S. News & World Report focused on improving community health across the country. Hear from leading voices from across sectors who are collaborating to address the social determinants of health, reduce inequities and make a lasting difference in the well-being of their populations.

CDC has updated its Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Kindergarten (K)-12 Schools. The updates are based on the latest science and emphasize the COVID-19 prevention strategies most important for K-12 schools to support in-person learning.

This updated version of COVID-19 guidance for Early Care and Education (ECE) programs, including child care centers, home-based programs and family child care, Head Start, and other pre-kindergarten programs outlines strategies for ECE programs to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and maintain safe operations.

CDC has provided a science brief to support the updated Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Kindergarten (K)-12 Schools.

The Department of Education’s first volume supplements CDC's Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through phased mitigation. This handbook provides examples and roadmaps for educators and staff.

The Department of Education’s second volume of the Handbook focuses on research-based strategies to address the social, emotional, mental-health, and academic impacts of the pandemic on students, educators, and staff.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for both the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals, specifically, solid organ transplant recipients or those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise. . . [this] action does not apply to people who are not immunocompromised.

COVID 19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now or might become pregnant in the future.  Pregnant and recently pregnant people are more likely to get severely ill with COVID 19 compared with non-pregnant people.  Getting a COVID 19 vaccine can protect you from severe illness from COVID 19.

In partnership with the American Lung Association, Dr. Ty Reidhead, Phoenix Area Director, Indian Health Service was recently featured in a public service announcement urging Indian Country to heed the wisdom of our elders and encouraging careful consideration of protecting our cultures and our way of life by getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

This webinar in the NIHB #actoflove webinar series features AAIP Board of Directors Member Physician Dr. Blair Matheson (Cherokee) and Dr. Bechara Choucair, Vaccinations Coordinator of the White House COVID Response Team.

Today, August 18, 2021, public health and medical experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the following statement on the Administration’s plan for COVID-19 booster shots for the American people.

COVID 19 Native Youth Toolkit from the National Congress of American Indians.

CDC, CDC Foundation, and Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners created Community Protectors: Children Help Communities Stay Safe from COVID-19 to educate children on ways they can stay safe and help protect their communities from the spread of COVID-19.

CDC provides a set of questions you can ask your school to learn more about their COVID-19 precautions. This page also includes answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) CDC is hearing from parents and caregivers.

·       CDC has developed a set of guidance documents to help families and schools plan and prepare for a safe school season.

On September 17^th, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a $2.1 billion investment to improve infection prevention and control activities across the U.S. public health and healthcare sectors.

Information about CDC’s CCR initiative, which launched in August 2021 and provides financial support and technical assistance to 69 states, localities, territories, tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian health organizations, and health service providers to tribes.

Information for long-term care providers in settings such as nursing homes, assisted living, residential care communities, group homes, and senior housing when considering which option that works best for their residents and staff when coordinating access to COVID-19 vaccines ― for both the COVID-19 primary series and booster doses.

Information for Jurisdictions on COVID-19 vaccine access in long-term care settings.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity call on September 28, 2021 at 2:00 pm EDT.

Topic:  What Clinicians Need to Know About the Latest CDC Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 Booster Vaccination

This COCA call will give clinicians an overview of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 booster vaccination.  Clinicians will learn about the vaccine booster recommendations, safety of booster dose and clinical guidance for using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 booster vaccine.  To join this call, click the link above.

As Indigenous people, we have a history of epidemics and pandemics that we have endured throughout history.  Please join us as we bring a diverse range of Indigenous knowledge holders together to explore health, healing and empowerment during the COVID 19 pandemic.  Panelists include: Terry Maresca, MD (Mohawk Nation) and Sharon Day (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Nation) moderated by Mary Owen, MD (Tlingit Nation).

This toolkit aims to help health departments prevent the spread of COVID-19 at multi-day events that are expected to draw large numbers of people. It includes checklists, resources, and a case study that state and local health departments, event planners, vendors, and other partners can use to anticipate and plan for some of the challenges they could encounter.

CDC highlights 12 strategies derived from evidence-based practices that are being applied in communities across the country to promote vaccine confidence and uptake.

CDC shares strategies for communicating accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines, responding to gaps in information, and confronting misinformation with evidence-based messaging from credible sources.

This advisory provides information on how individuals and communities can take action against misinformation.

COVID-Vac is a spreadsheet-based tool designed to help managers set up and run their COVID-19 vaccination clinics to maximize patient flow-through. COVID-Vac helps vaccination clinic managers allocate personnel such that a maximum number of people are vaccinated in a clinic during a 12-hour period.

Vaccinating Native Youth and other information

As mask requirements shift across the U.S. for fully vaccinated people, there might be people (the immune-compromised, parents with young children, etc.) who still choose to wear a mask even when one is not required. To help these folks let the world know they’re vaccinated and support vaccines, Immunize Colorado created these innovative face coverings

COVID-19 vaccine communication resources for Black and Hispanic communities developed by the National Minority Quality Forum, a partner in the Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adult Immunization program

Strengthening Vaccine Efforts in Indian Country.
Results from a National COVID19 Vaccination Survey

A Conversation on COVID-19 Vaccines with NIH Leadership

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be hosting a Facebook Livestream featuring NIH Director, Dr. Francis Collins, and Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Fellow and Scientific Team Lead of the Coronavirus Vaccines and Immunopathogenesis Team. Dr. Collins and Dr. Corbett will discuss the role Dr. Corbett's research played in the development of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. May 27, 11:30 am ET. Join via Facebook Live

How Native Americans launched successful coronavirus vaccination drives: ‘A story of resilience’

HHS Launches ‘We Can Do This: Live’ Initiative to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence

Listing of funding opportunities for rural communities in COVID-19 response developed by the Rural Health Information Hub.

COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor findings from interviews of rural adults on vaccine intentions developed by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Report on findings from a survey of rural hospital leaders on
COVID vaccine rates among personnel developed by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

Facts and messages based on NRHA research that address the vaccine questions and concerns of rural residents.

Tips on language that can influence perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines developed by the deBeaumont Foundation.

A guide to understanding your community’s needs regarding the vaccine developed by the CDC.

Audience-specific toolkits that will allow health care teams to build confidence in the vaccine developed by the CDC.

Flyer on how to ensure vaccine availability for rural communities developed by HHS' We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign.

Flyer with information on vaccines for rural communities developed by HHS' We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign.

Infographic to build vaccine confidence in rural communities developed by HHS' We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign.

Range of social media tools to help promote COVID-19 vaccines, safety, benefits, effectiveness, etc. including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter developed by the CDC.

Resources for small businesses to use when discussing COVID 19 and the importance of getting workers vaccinated.

COVID 19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know

Webinar 3: Vaccine Equity in Action: Public Health and Primary Care Connection - Tribal Populations Highlight

HRSA ORO Region 10 is collaborating with Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA) and Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) to host a series of 3 webinars on Vaccine Equity in response to COVID-19. Each webinar will focus on the impact of COVID-19 on disproportionately affected groups, discuss strategies to foster resiliency within communities, and highlight success stories and promising practices addressing vaccine equity. (Limited to 500 participants)

Join the COVID-19 Vaccine and Women's Health Webinar 

Join the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Office on Women's Health for The COVID-19 Vaccine and Women's Health: Questions and Answers. Dr. Laura E. Riley, an obstetrician and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, will answers questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and women's health. June 17, 10:00 am ET.  Join on the Day of the Event

Updated on June 7, 2021, the interim guidance includes considerations for developing a long-term strategy related to COVID-19 prevention among people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

Updated on June 4, 2021, the guidance now includes introduction language to reflect the latest information relevant to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). Additionally, guidance was included for offering and promoting COVID-19 vaccination and prevention strategies for IHEs where everyone is fully vaccinated and for IHEs where not everyone is fully vaccinated. 

The National Governor’s Association (NGA) is maintaining a list on current COVID-19 vaccine incentives being utilized across the country. This memo includes information on state- and city-led incentives. Read all current incentives utilized by states.

The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) will be frequently updating our home page and social media channels to provide reliable, accurate and up-to-date information as well as information sources in relation to COVID-19 in response to the rapidly evolving global pandemic. These updates will relate to official public health guidelines and any information specific to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and communities.

NNPHI has developed a COVID-19 page to foster connections between public health professionals and programs that will help communities respond to the evolving response and recovery needs during and after this pandemic. Check out their COVID-19 page for information on how to join the COVID-19 Connect open online community to share resources, ask questions, and see a full list of events each week.

The Public Health Foundation has developed a live search tool for training related to COVID-19 available through the TRAIN Learning Network. This tool provides access to training from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and other training providers, and automatically updates as new training is added to TRAIN.

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) has constructed the COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center to serve as the hub for a Tribal COVID-19 response. The page houses community health tools, resources for providers and healthcare facilities, links to recordings of past Community Health Calls and Webinars, and other resources.

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) have released their interactive e-course: Public Health Training. This e-course is intended to educate Tribal leaders and Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) members on public health topics and provide information, including best practices, to support consultation on public health topics.

The National Indian Health Board have released their interactive e-course: Working with Tribal Nations. This free, approximately two-hour e-course is intended to educate state and federal government officials and other non-Tribal stakeholders on effective engagement with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.

Public health emergencies are issues every community faces. It is critical for all jurisdictions to understand how law can be used to enhance public health preparedness, as well as to improve coordination and collaboration across jurisdictions. As sovereign entities, tribal governments have the authority to create their own laws and take steps to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. This project was established to assist tribal nations interested in expanding their legal preparedness capacity.