COVID-19 Resources for Patients and the Public
Last updated 3/29/2021
Evidence-based Resources and Guidance | WHO Information | Testing | Vaccines | Directories | Workplace Resources | General Interest | * Spanish Language Resources / Recursos en español | For Older Family Members | For Parents & Kids | Myths about COVID-19
* Consult with your librarian to find authoritative resources in additional languages.
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U.S. Government Resources
Evidence-based Resources and Guidance | Description |
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Home Page | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
Coronavirus: How to prepare and protect yourself | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) How does the virus spread? How can you protect yourself? How can you protect others? |
If you are sick or caring for someone with COVID-19 | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) What do you do if you have the virus, suspect you have it, or are caring for someone who does? Also includes steps to prevent the spread of the virus in your home and community. |
Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus in the home | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Includes a household plan of action and checklist before a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in your community; also cleaning and disinfection recommendations for your home |
Animals and Coronavirus Disease | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) There is currently no evidence that companion animals or pets can spread COVID-19 or that they might infect you. See more Information, find out how to stay healthy around animals, and see how you can protect your pets. |
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health |
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Lists common signs of stress, provides steps to cope with a disaster and hotline numbers |
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) | Source: Medline Plus |
NIH COVID-19 Research | Source: National Institutes of Health |
World Health Organization
Resources | Description, |
Main Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak page | Source: World Health Organization |
Resources for the public | Source: World Health Organization |
Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19) | Source: World Health Organization |
Topic-Specific Resources
Testing | Description |
COVID-19 Testing Overview | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Who should get tested for COVID-19 and how to get tested. |
COVID-19 Testing | Source: Medline Plus Different types of COVID-19 tests, at home testing, and how to avoid fake COVID-19 tests. |
Vaccines | Description |
COVID-19 Vaccine | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) How to schedule a vaccine in your state, how to prepare for your COVID-19 vaccine appointment, side effects, and vaccine safety. |
Different COVID-19 Vaccines | Source: Centers fo Disease Control (CDC) How COVID-19 vaccines work and the different vaccines currently available. |
NCCN COVID-19 Vaccination Guide for People With Cancer | Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s patient information team provides a patient and caregiver version of evidence-based expert consensus recommendations for vaccinating people with cancer against COVID-19. |
VaccineFinder | Source: Boston Children's Hospital Run by Boston Children’s Hospital in partnership with several collaborators, this is a centralized online portal for the public to search for nearby and dose-ready COVID-19 vaccination locations, backed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
Directories | Description |
Directory of State Health Departments | Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
Directory of Local Health Departments | Source: National Association of County and City Health Officials. Contacts listed may not be the best resources for COVID-19 inquiries. |
Workplace Resources | Description |
General unemployment guidance from usa.gov Learn how to file for benefits in your state; including updates to federal law for COVID-19; from careeronestop.org, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor |
Source: U.S. Government sites or sponsored sites Whether your workplace is temporarily closed, you’re experiencing a layoff, or you’ve been impacted in some other way by COVID-19, connect with the U.S. or state departments of labor to learn more about your options. |
Telework Security Basics | Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
Standards relating to COVID-19 | Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor |
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources | Source: U.S. Department of Labor |
General Interest Information | Description |
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Symptoms and causes | Source: Mayo Clinic |
U.S. Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Trends | Source: Mayo Clinic US Coronavirus Map- Use this map to view Coronavirus hotspots in the United States |
COVID-19 Comics | Source: GraphicMedicine.org Comics and graphic novels can sometimes make complicated things seem simpler. See this group of comics with educational, social justice-oriented, humorous/coping, or other COVID-19 themes for adults. |
When Xenophobia Spreads Like a Virus | Source: National Public Radio (NPR) We are all vulnerable to getting and spreading COVID-19 regardless of race. Hear stories from those who have experienced Coronavirus-related racism. |
Recursos en español (Resources in Spanish) | Descripción (Description) |
COVID-19 Spanish Language Resources | Fuente (Source): Medical Library Association Latinx Caucus |
U.S. government COVID-19 resources en español | Fuente (Source): National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Southwest Region |
Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Translation: COVID-19 Idiomas (Languages): inglés y español (English and Spanish) |
Fuente (Source): MedlinePlus |
Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 Translation: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Idiomas (Languages): inglés y español (English and Spanish) |
Fuente (Source): Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention; CDC) |
Control de rumores del coronavirus Translation: Coronavirus Rumor Control Idiomas (Languages): español (Spanish) |
Fuente (Source): Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
Mayo Clinic: Enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 Translation: Mayo Clinic: COVID-19 Idiomas (Languages): inglés y español (English and Spanish) |
Fuente (Source): Mayo Clinic |
Como hablar con tus hijos sobre el Coronavirus Translation: How to talk with your child about the Coronavirus Idiomas (Languages): español (Spanish) |
Fuente (Source): PBS Kids |
Coronavirus (COVID-19) (para Padres)–Nemours KidsHealth Translation: COVID-19 For Kids/Parents Idiomas (Languages): español (Spanish) |
Fuente (Source): Nemours KidsHealth |
Cómo lidiar con el estrés durante un brote de una enfermedad contagiosa Translation: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks Idiomas (Languages): español (Spanish) |
Fuente (Source): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) |
Resources for Older Family Members | Description |
Recordings are available for past topics. |
Source: AARP |
COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults |
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
Older Adults and COVID-19 |
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
COVID-19 Resources for Adult Adults |
Source: National Council on Aging |
Resources for Parents & Kids | Description |
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus |
Source: National Public Radio (NPR) |
Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19 (information) Download in multiple languages |
Source: World Health Organization |
Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic: What To Do If Your Child Is Sick |
Source: KidsHealth from Nemours |
Poster: 25 ways to Get Moving at Home (PDF) |
Source: American Heart Association |
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
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Pregnancy and Breastfeeding |
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
COVID-19 Mythbusters | Description |
Coronavirus Rumor Control |
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
Advice for the Public: Mythbusters |
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) |
Social media postcards: Myth-Busters (COVID-19) |
Source: Pan American Health Organizations (PAHO) |
COV-Ed: Mythbusters! COVID-19 Edition (YouTube) |
Source: University of British Columbia |
COVID-19 & Mask Myths DEBUNKED! |
Source: PBS Digital Studios |