Safety net workers and volunteers are the backbone of health care for countless communities. You play a vital role in not only providing care, but also in building trust and addressing health concerns. This page offers you the tools and knowledge you need to tackle two critical aspects of the ongoing struggle against COVID-19: increasing vaccine uptake and caring for patients with long COVID.
As health care workers in the safety net sector, you have an important part to play in protecting your patients from COVID-19 and its long-term effects, often described as “long COVID” or “post-COVID conditions.” Having access to accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines and long COVID is crucial for building trust and empowering your patients to make informed decisions. This webpage is designed to be your one-stop shop for reliable resources that will empower you to:
We’ve compiled a range of downloadable materials, educational tools, and social media content to support you in these efforts.
The information landscape around COVID-19 is constantly evolving. These resources keep you updated on the latest vaccine recommendations, including who can get which vaccine and when. This empowers you to confidently answer patient questions and address any concerns they may have.
Our knowledge about long COVID is constantly growing. This section provides the latest information on diagnosing and managing these long-term effects. Explore resources that will equip you to effectively identify and care for patients experiencing long COVID.
Effective communication is key to building trust and addressing vaccine hesitancy. This section provides tools and strategies to navigate conversations about COVID-19 vaccines and long COVID with your patients. Learn how to answer their questions clearly, address concerns and help them make informed decisions.
Motivational Interviewing Part 1
Motivational Interviewing Part 2
Entrevista Motivacional Parte 1
Entrevista Motivacional Parte 2
This free course teaches non-clinical staff and volunteers at free and charitable clinics how to have respectful and productive conversations about vaccines with their patients, colleagues and community members. These conversation strategies can be used to increase vaccine uptake within their communities.
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In February 2021, the CDC launched a national initiative to promote confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine. Americares was selected as the only organization to work with health care personnel in free and charitable clinics. The Vaccinate with Confidence project was designed to understand vaccine hesitancy among health care personnel and to design materials and learning opportunities to help address those hesitancies and build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine.
Over the course of the project, Americares conducted three surveys of more than 4,000 health care personnel working in 440 free and charitable clinics across the United States and federally qualified health centers in Puerto Rico to understand their confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine their knowledge about the vaccine and their ability to talk about the vaccine with their patients. From the data collected in these surveys, we learned:
We encourage you to read the full study HERE.
Americares aims to equip primary care providers in the safety net sector with essential knowledge and tools to effectively identify, diagnose, and manage post-COVID conditions in their patients, with emphasis on addressing health disparities in marginalized and underserved communities. Americares is doing so through a three-pronged approach:
– North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics; Vaccinate with Confidence Participant
Social Media
Social Media
Leverage the power of social media to raise awareness and educate your community about COVID-19 vaccines and long COVID. This section provides downloadable social media graphics, short videos and other resources to help you share engaging content and promote vaccine confidence.
Graphics
Health Care Worker Vaccine Confidence Stories
Informational Videos