COVID-19

Scheduling a Vaccine Opportunity in Your Community/at Your Agency

• Fill out the St. Louis Regional Health Commission scheduling form to access a variety of potential vaccine partner options

• St. Louis County will host a pop-up event at your site (even outside of St. Louis County)—fill out their form in English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Somali, Bosnian, Korean, Chinese, or Arabic

Scheduling a Vaccine for Individuals

• Government:

  • Statewide Vaccine Navigator - Updated information on regional mass vaccination events in the state of Missouri can be found here.

  • Counties - St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Madison County

• Pharmacies: Vaccine Finder

  • CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Sam’s Club

• Hospital Systems:

  • BJC Hospitals, Mercy Hospitals, SSM Health Centers, St. Luke’s Hospital

• Federally Qualified Health Centers:

  • Affinia Healthcare (they have readily available language access), CareSTL Health, Family Care Health Centers, Comtrea Health Center

Vaccine Information

RRT - COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, French, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili, & Vietnamese

• Pfizer

  • Pfizer Translated Factsheets

    FDA Pfizer Vaccine Translated Factsheets for Recipients & Caregivers

• Moderna

  • Moderna Translated Factsheets

  • FDA Moderna Vaccine Translated Factsheets for Recipients, Caregivers, & Healthcare Professionals

• Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)

  • Janssen Translated Factsheets

  • FDA Janssen Vaccine Translated Factsheets for Recipients & Caregivers

After the Vaccine: V-Safe Instructions - Translated Factsheets

Spanish language COVID-19 resources:

• Spanish language vaccine testimonials

• Spanish language messaging and training materials

• Spanish language video how to put on a mask

• Spanish language how to train workers about COVID-19

• Spanish language how to protect your workers

St. Louis County’s 'Revive STL County' houses vaccine information and advice, including where to get your vaccine.

Partnership with PrepareSTL and the COVID-19 Regional Response Team (RRT), volunteer medical providers from BJC HealthCare and SSM Health - Community-based vaccine education

St. Louis University Spanish webinar - "Ya Me Vacune Contra COVID-19, Ahora Que?"

St. Louis Regional Health Commission - COVID-19 resource hub

Department of Health and Senior Services in collaboration with the Missouri Advisory Committee on Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution - Statewide Transportation Guide for vaccine access

National Immigrant Law Center - Answers to Common Questions about Immigrants’ Access to the COVID-19 Vaccines

Center for Disease Control - Social media messaging emphasizing that vaccines are free for everyone

National Institute on Minority Health and Disparities (NIMHD) - No Populations Left Behind: Vaccine Hesitancy and Equitable Diffusion of Effective COVID-19 Vaccines

North Carolina Justice Center - COVID-19 vaccine informational flyer

Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative - Massive communications effort to educate the public about COVID vaccines:

• Public Health Toolkit

• Black Community Toolkit

• Hispanic Community Toolkit

• Black Faith Toolkit

• Hispanic Faith Community Toolkit

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services - COVID-19 vaccine messaging toolkit

Chanjo - Music video about the COVID-19 vaccine in Kiswahili

COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging: Resources for Providers about Informed Choice

• Vaccine Education Speakers Bureau- Registration to share information about COVID-19 Vaccinations

• Vaccine Equity Cooperative Resource Hub which includes for resources (like data trackers, communications toolkits, and vaccine info toolkits) for many communities, including immigrant communities

• CDC - Communications Toolkit for Working with Immigrants, Refugees, & Limited-English Proficient Individuals

• National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) - Get the Facts Campaign: multilingual materials

• National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) - Common Questions, Helpful Responses: multilingual materials

• Missouri COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging Toolkit

• American Medical Association - 10 Talking Tips

• SEARAC - Vietnamese Videos and PSAs, Factsheets, Infographics

• Trust for America’s Health - Building Trust in and Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Within Communities of Color and Tribal Nations

• Abriendo Puertas - COVID-19 Vaccine: How to Build Trust & Expand Access in the Latino Community

• AAMC- Tips for Healthcare Providers to Increase Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for Latinx communities

Other COVID-19 Resources

• Dutchtown South COVID-19 Guide- Food, Housing, and more helpful information

• The Church World Service- Video series on COVID-19 in multiple languages

• "Ya Me Vacune, Ahora Que?" (I’m Already Vaccinated, Now What?)- SLU Spanish Webinar on COVID-19

• Multilingual COVID-19 Information and Resources

• How do I protect myself on the job if I’m an essential worker? by Siembra NC (video in Spanish)

• Results of COVID-19 immigrant and service provider project

• Emergency Assistance Programs - View the flyer here

• El Centro Inc. toolkit of COVID-19 media products in Spanish about COVID-19.

• Vaccine Equity Cooperative - Online Resource Hub

• CDC COVID-19 WhatsApp chat “Mi Chat Sobre Vacunas COVID” in Spanish

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) bilingual mental health resources regarding mental health and the pandemic:

  Tips for Survivors of a Pandemic: Managing Stress (Spanish Version) - Consejos para sobrevivientes de una pandemia: Control del estrés

  Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Dealing with Re-traumatization (Spanish Version) - Consejos para sobrevivientes de un desastre u otro acontecimiento traumático: Cómo enfrentar la re-traumatización

  Tips for Healthcare Professionals: Coping with Stress and Compassion Fatigue (Spanish version) - Consejos para profesionales de la salud: Cómo enfrentar el estrés y la fatiga por compasión

• National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) - COVID-19 Index

• National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) - Recommendations for effective pandemic response among immigrant communities

• National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Network - Stress Management During a Quarantine for Mental Health Providers Serving Latino Clients

• The Center - Plain Language Fact Sheet about COVID-19 vaccines

• #CommuniVax (national alliance of social scientists, public health experts, and community advocates) - Equity in Vaccination: A Plan to Work with Communities of Color Toward COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond

• Morehouse School of Medicine National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) - COVID-19 related resources

• Missouri First Responder Provider Network, in partnership with the Department of Mental Health and Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare - FREE mental health services to healthcare professionals impacted by COVID-19

• Printable COVID-19 Symptom guide - Available in Spanish

• Updated Multilingual resources for COVID-19

• Church World Service (CWS) - Informational videos on COVID-19 for refugee and immigrant communities: Arabic, Burmese, English, French, Farsi(Dari), Spanish, Swahili, Somali, Kinyarwanda, Nepalese, and Rohingya

• Children’s Mercy Kansas City - Video in Spanish about COVID-19 myths

• St. Louis County - Public health fact sheets in multiple languages

• Public Health Awakened - Database of public health responses to COVID-19

• Vitendo4Africa - Webinar on COVID-19 in the African immigrant and refugee community

• Protecting Immigrant Families - Talking points about COVID-19 and public charge

• My Hero is You: book written for children affected by COVID-19 - Multiple translations available on the Inter-Agency Standing Committee's website

• Endangered Languages Project - Public health information about COVID-19 in various languages

• University of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health - Information about COVID-19 generally, government crisis response, and substance use disorder

• Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Resource hub for COVID-19

• Welcoming America - Webinar about language access advocacy and strategies for working with government during the COVID-19 crisis

• Community-Campus Partnerships for Health - Webinar about essential employees during the pandemic

• Midwest Bank Centre - Emergency unsecured, low-interest loans for small businesses. Contact: (314) 631-5500

• Center for Migration Studies of New York - Research and resource hub on the impact of COVID-19 on migrants

• Jewish Council for Public Affairs - Webinar on Protecting Immigrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• United Way - Resources for COVID-19 in St. Louis

Additional Resources

New American Alliance - Resource Rprintable COVID-19 symptom guide is now available in Spanisheferral Database for Immigrants

What’s the difference between a translator and an interpreter?

Getting It Right - A Guide to Buying Translation Services and Receiving Interpretation Assistance

• Translation

• Interpreting

Self-care and Holiday Eating tips

Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas

10 Ways to Explore the Outdoors - English, Bosnian, Chinese, Spanish, Swahili

The housing experiences of refugee youth in St. Louis

The National Council of Jewish Women bilingual (English and Spanish) Family Resource Guide

Health and Safety for Young Migrants: Recommendations for Supporting Unaccompanied Youth

Center for Human Rights, Gender and Migration at Washington University bi-lingual toolkit for service providers and humanitarian workers in Mexico

Affinia Healthcare variety of multilingual resources

Missouri Department of Social Services - multiple food and nutrition programs and events

Food Outreach Nutritional Services for individuals with HIV or individuals undergoing cancer treatment, hospice care, or waiting to choose options concerning their cancer care.

National Kidney Foundation of Eastern Missouri - kidney health informational flyers

• English

• Bosnian

• Spanish

• Vietnamese

U.S. Office of Minority Health's webinar Past and Present: Addressing Hate and Intolerance Against Asian Americans

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Toolkit for Stimulus Check Outreach to Immigrant Families

Mental Health America - Spanish-language Tools 2 Thrive toolkit

Migration Policy Institute - Disparities Facing U.S. Children in Immigrant Families: New Data and Ideas for Indicators to Promote Equity

Migration Policy Institute: State Fact Sheets about Immigrant Family Needs in Social Services

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA): COVID-19 Testing Will NOT Affect Immigration Status or Be Shared with Federal Agencies - Patient & Provider

Protecting Immigrant Families Outreach & Communications Workgroup - Immigrant Health Community Toolkit in English, Spanish & API languages: Chinese, Korean, Tagalog & Vietnamese

Washington University School of Medicine - Resource guides for patients:

• Sexual Abuse in Healthcare

• Before Your Visit: Tips for Patients Seeking Medical Care

Cities for Action - Know Your Rights factsheets and infographics: English (fact sheet | infographic), Simplified Chinese (fact sheet | infographic), Vietnamese (fact sheet | infographic), Spanish (fact sheet | infographic), and Tagalog (fact sheet | infographic)

Welcoming America, in partnership with the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management - Toolkit: Establishing and Maintaining Inclusive Emergency Management with Immigrant and Refugee Populations

Siteman Cancer Center - How to live a cancer-free life: English, large print English, Bosnian, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Protecting Immigrant Families: Immigrants Rights to Health Care: Treatment and Coverage - An overview for mixed-status families when it comes to going to the doctor or enrolling in health insurance (PIF)
اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ | 汉语 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | Español | Tiếng Việt

EHOC - Landlord-tenant rights: Swahili, Nepali, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Bosnian, French, Vietnamese, and English

EHOC - Eviction and Court proceedings fact sheet

Brown School of Social Work at Washington University - Open Classroom

National Resource Center for Immigrants, Refugees, and Migrants - Resources for communicating with linguistically-diverse immigrant communities

St. Louis Tax Assistance Program - Free tax assistance for tax returns

Center for Human Rights, Gender and Migration at Washington University in St. Louis - Toolkit on the disclosure of gender-based violence

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's Education Justice Program - EdRights App

Letters for Black Lives - Crowd sourced, multilingual, and culturally-aware resources

Indigenous Alliance Without Borders (Alianza Indigena Sin Fronteras) and the Mayan League - COVID-19 resources and information in a variety of indigenous languages

The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) - Navigating the Future of Work: The Role of Immigrant-Origin Workers in the Changing U.S. Economy

Immigrant Legal Resource Center - Red Cards at no cost to immigrant-serving nonprofit organizations

American Medical Association (AMA) - Report examining the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Latinx population

St. Louis Equal Housing and Community Reinvestment Alliance (SLEHCRA) - Consumer rights guide for homeowners during the coronavirus pandemic

Human Impact Partners - Report on the severe public health and equity impacts of ICE transfer

Alliance for Justice: Rules of the Game - Podcast from Bolder Advocacy

Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network - Panel discussion about racism, institutional racism, and prejudice

St. Louis County and STLJUNTOS - PSA for the Hispanic community

National Alliance on Mental Illness of St. Louis - Virtual engagement opportunities

What Is Juneteenth? - Historians Explain The Holiday's Importance

Mercy Neighborhood Ministry - Resources in the St. Louis Area

PBS - Asian Americans: film series on the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in U.S. history

The Collective Thread - Sewing company that employs refugee women, has been producing and selling masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact terri@thecollectivethread.org for orders.

Faith in Action - Know Your Rights webinar