This toolkit is a collection of resources that can aid mobile clinics in their response to COVID-19. It includes resources about essential topics like safety and infection control and the “soft skills” necessary to adapt during times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving situation and best practices may change as new information becomes available. Check back often as more resources are added.
Thank you to The Leon Lowenstein Foundation for funding this project.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will begin covering up to 8 free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests each month starting in early sprint. This new initiaitve will enable payment from Medicare directly to particpating pharmacies to allow Medicare beneficiaries to pick up tests at no cost.
The CDC recently updated it recommendations saying that N95, KN95 and other disposable masks are more effective than cloth masks. The cost can add up! Can you safely reuse them? This article explains the steps needed to resue masks amd can be helpful for your staff to reduce waste and costs -a win win. this might also be helpful to share with cleints who are concerns about cost and avaiability of getting proper masks.
This is a printable poster that reminds us to keep our vaccine record card safe, where we may need to show it, and how to get a replacement if necessary.
Recent recommendations have stated that wearing just a cloth mask alone is not enough to protect you from the Omicron variant. "We need to be wearing at least a three-ply surgical mask,"
This week we would like to celebrate the efforts of The Night Ministry’s Street Medicine team of health care providers, social workers, and outreach professionals that bring care directly to medically underserved areas throughout Chicago. The struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a sharp uptick in opioid-related overdoses and deaths, especially amongst Chicago’s local homeless populations.
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts continue, older adults and individuals with disabilities may still face challenges to accessing the vaccine or reaching vaccination sites. These resources from the CDC outline key considerations and examples to ensure more equitable and accessible distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, especially for populations of older adults and people with disabilities.
Social media can be a useful tool to distribute your mobile clinic's messages and engage with the local community. This guide describes strategies and practical steps to increase your media presence on platforms such as Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Google.
"When can my child get vaccinated?" This is a question that is on a lot of people's minds right now. While there is no set timeline for when this can happen, this page from the Boston Children's Hospital explains what is currently in the works for approving the vaccine in children.
Utilizing social media can help your mobile clinic to spread its message and educate local communities about key COVID-19 vaccine developments.
Social media allows professionals in the health care industry to amplify their voices to a much larger audience.
We rely on the internet to communicate and connect. Many mobile clinics use their website to share information and updates with patients. However, a largely visual resource like a website may make it difficult for those who are visually impaired to access your services.
Read MoreIndividuals with disabilities often face many additional barriers in their access to healthcare. This resource created by the U.S. Department of Justice addresses commonly asked questions as well as ways to make exam rooms and medical equipment (radiologic/mammography equipment) more accessible.
Read MoreRecent articles outline increased communication barriers between providers and deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) patients during the pandemic. Although very necessary, some COVID-19 restrictions like social distancing may hinder accessible communication for DHH clients.
Read MoreConversations regarding health and healthcare are often new and uncomfortable for many patients. They can be especially scary for patients who have intellectual disabilities. In order to ensure that the healthcare we provide is accessible to everyone, providers should know how to treat patients with intellectual disabilities.
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