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.
This webinar hosted by Mobile Health Map and the Mobile Healthcare Association includes an opening statement about vaccine equity by Mollie Williams Dr.PH, a call to advocacy by Alice Chen MD., and a panel featuring representatives from John Muir Health and Community Health Services of South Florida Inc.
Read MoreWondering what the current trend of attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine are in different demographic groups? This dashboard, regularly updated with the public's attitudes and experiences with the vaccine, breaks down the information by age, race, gender, political affiliation, and more.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has exacerbated the disparities that minority populations face, disparities that partially stem from these populations' mistrust of government, research, and healthcare institutions due to a history of abuse by these institutions. In order to reach more members of these populations, it's important for medical professionals to collaborate with community organizations that have already gained the trust of their population base
Read MoreWondering where to start to help address health equity needs in your community during the pandemic? This resource from the AHA is a great place to start! This guide outlines five actionable steps to help promote health equity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 vaccine rollout phases have created a large discrepancy between populations/regions that have been vaccinated and populations/regions that are affected the most by COVID-19.
Read MoreMobile clinics play a key role in reducing health inequities in underserved populations. This article from the American Hospital Association discusses strategies to provide for patients' social needs and provides examples of current practices from health systems across the country.
Read MoreIt is crucial for mobile clinic providers to understand the unique challenges faced by the populations they serve. This video series from the American Medical Association discusses the many ways in which COVID-19 and other determinants of health have impacted marginalized communities.
Read MoreCOVID-19 is still a novel virus and there is still much we don't know about. This uncertainty inspires fear and the temptation to label certain groups as the "other," creating a toxic environment of social stigma that harms those being discriminated against.
Read MoreStigma is defined as "discrimination against an identifiable group of people, a place, or a nation." The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a new onslaught of stigma against certain populations such as racial and ethnic minorities or those who have gotten sick.
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