On February 25, HCA held a program on “Strategies for Building Vaccine Confidence Within the Home Care & Hospice Workforce.” Please bookmark the following additional resources. Please also see HCA’s COVID-19 Resource Page for further information.
Bookmark these sites!
- NYC Vaccine Command Center: gov/vcc
- DOHMH vaccine website: gov/covidvaccine
Making an appointment
- Vaccine site locations for eligible New Yorkers: https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/
- Vaccine appointment phone number: 877-VAX-4NYC
- NYS Department of Health Am-I-Eligible app: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
Eligibility
- For groups eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine: gov/covidvaccinedistribution
- Eligibility flyer: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/covid-19-vaccine-eligibility-1b-flyer.pdf
- State eligibility guidelines: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution-vaccine
Spread the word to stop the spread of COVID-19
- Prevent the Spread palm card: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-prevent-spread-palm-card.pdf
- Vaccine Fact Sheet: “What New Yorkers Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines”
- Use the hashtags #IGotTheShotNYC and #NYCVaccineForAll
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- *NEW* Long FAQ: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/covid-19-vaccines-faq-long.pdf. This document is available on the main NYC DOHMH vaccine webpage as well.
- Factsheet: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/covid-19-vaccines-faq.pdf
COVID-19 Face Coverings: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Check out the NEW face covering FAQ and how to wear two face coverings graphic
- The most important thing remains wearing a face covering consistently and properly, covering both your nose and mouth, both indoors and outdoors.
- Double-masking (wearing a cloth mask over a disposable mask) confers additional protection, by improving fit and adding layers.
- If you are at higher risk from COVID-19, consider using a higher-grade face mask, such as a KN95.
COVID-19 Facts Video!
- Available in multiple languages: https://www.youtube.com/nychealth
- Dr. Chokshi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLNZJ12Kt7A
- Dr. Easterling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0GDExe-FVY&t=3s
- Vaccine-specific PSA from the COH is available on TV and streaming platforms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuvcWv7GBoU (available in 10 other languages on NYCHealthy youtube page)
