COVID-19 keeps changing, but one thing that remains the same is the need for accessible information about what we can do to keep safe. This is why we made three new accessible resources all about masks, why some vaccines need a second shot, and how the virus keeps changing! All resources are available in English and Spanish with accompanying videos.
“Why you need a second shot” answers questions like:
- What is a second shot?
- Why do some vaccines need a second shot?
- Will I need more shots soon?
- Is a second shot a booster?
And more!
The factsheet is available in two versions:
Our Easy Read edition. The Easy Read version uses pictures along with large text, and has more white space. Click here to download the Easy Read version of “Why you need a second shot” in English. Click here to download this resource in Spanish.
A Plain Language version without accompanying graphics. Click here to download the Plain Language version of “Why you need a second shot” in English. Click here to download this resource in Spanish.
There is also a video!
In English:
In Spanish:
“What you need to know about COVID-19 and wearing a mask” is about the different kinds of masks and why it’s important to wear them. Check it out for answers to questions like:
- Why should I wear a mask?
- What are the different types of masks?
- Can I wear my mask more than one time?
- How can I make my masks safer?
And more!
The factsheet is available in two versions:
Our Easy Read edition. The Easy Read version uses pictures along with large text, and has more white space. Click here to download the Easy Read version of “What you need to know about COVID-19 and wearing a mask” in English. Click here to download it in Spanish.
A Plain Language version without accompanying graphics. Click here to download the Plain Language version of “What you need to know about COVID-19 and wearing a mask” in English. Click here to download it in Spanish.
There is also a video!
In English:
In Spanish:
There are now COVID-19 variants, or different kinds of the COVID-19 virus. The Omicron variant can spread more easily than the original virus, which is dangerous. That’s why we have released this video and fact sheet about the COVID-19 Omicron variant and other variants
“What you need to know about the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 vaccine” answers questions like:
- What is the Omicron variant?
- Will there be other variants?
- What is a breakthrough case?
- Does the vaccine still keep me safe?
- When can we get back to normal?
And more!
The factsheet is available in two versions:
Our Easy Read edition. The Easy Read version uses pictures along with large text, and has more white space. Click here to download the Easy Read version of “What you need to know about the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 vaccine.” Click here to download the resource in Spanish.
A Plain Language version without accompanying graphics. Click here to download the Plain Language version of “What you need to know about the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 vaccine” in English. Click here to download it in Spanish.
There is also a video!
In English:
In Spanish:
We hope that by learning more about the COVID-19 variants and vaccines, and sharing these resources, everyone can do their part to beat the virus and keep our community safe.
As guidance changes and we continue to learn about COVID-19, it’s important to remember that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. COVID-19 is still dangerous, and we need to do what we can to protect ourselves and our community. Our newest accessible toolkit is about the new CDC COVID-19 community levels tool and how we can keep each other safe.
In this toolkit, we talk about:
- What community transmission is and how it affects you.
- What the new COVID-19 Community Levels tool is and what the levels mean.
- What you can do to stay safer.
The toolkit is available in two versions:
Our Easy Read edition. The Easy Read version uses pictures along with large text, and has more white space. Click here to download the Easy Read version of “What do the CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Levels mean for me?” Click here to download the resource in Spanish.
A Plain Language version without accompanying graphics. Click here to download the Plain Language version of “What do the CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Levels mean for me?” in English. Click here to download it in Spanish.