This toolkit provides health education specialists and other healthcare workers in hospital systems and community hospitals COVID-related materials for their communities and patients. The toolkit includes flyers and posters on COVID-19, facts, symptoms, public health mitigation efforts, testing, and contact tracing. All resources focus on a general population unless otherwise indicated. Materials available in multiple languages are indicated. The toolkit is organized into five sections:
- COVID-19 Facts
- Stop the Spread
- COVID-19 Testing Information
- Contact Tracing
- Coping with COVID-19/Mental Health Resources
In addition, please visit the COVID-19 Testing Locator, a national resource for information on testing sites around the country, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The testing site locator link is included on GNYHA’s Health Information Tool for Empowerment (HITE) website, an online directory of over 5,700 free and low-cost health and social services available in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County.
New: COVID-19 vaccine information has been moved to this separate toolkit.
Section 1: COVID-19 Facts
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- About Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19
- Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Available in multiple languages and sizes)
- Symptoms of COVID-19 (as chart compared to flu and other illnesses)
New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Is it Flu or COVID-19? (English)
New Jersey Department of Health
- General COVID-19 Information (Fact sheets and infographics)
- COVID-19 Quick facts (Available in Spanish)
- COVID-19 and underlying health conditions
- COVID-19 Brief Quick Facts (Available in multiple languages)
- The COVID-19 Delta Variant
Rhode Island Department of Health
- COVID-19 Variants
- Fact Sheets and Posters
- Understanding Guidance and Rules (Available in multiple languages)
- Timeline of how COVID-19 develops
Section 2: Stop The Spread
World Health Organization
- Protect others from getting sick: Wash your hands
- Protect others from getting sick: When coughing and sneezing
- Home care for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: For ill people
- Home care for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: For all members of the household
- Home care for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: For caregivers
- How to wear a non-medical fabric mask safely
- How to wear a medical mask safely
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Prevent Getting Sick Mask Guide – Dos and Don’ts
- How to Wear and Take Off Your Mask (Available in multiple languages)
- Tell Your Contacts
- Improve How Your Mask Protects You
- Stop the spread of germs (Available in multiple languages)
- Key Times to Clean and Disinfect Your Home
- Symptoms of COVID-19 (Available in multiple languages)
- 10 things you can do to manage your COVID-19 symptoms at home (Available in multiple languages)
- Please wear a mask (Available in multiple languages)
- Help protect yourself and others from COVID-19
- COVID-19: Quarantine vs Isolation (Available in multiple languages)
- How to protect yourself and others (Available in multiple languages)
- What you can do if you are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 (Available in Spanish)
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Audience: Children
- Slow the spread of COVID-19
- Audience: College students and high school students
- DO Choose Masks That
- DO NOT Choose Masks That
- How to Take Off a Mask
- Getting ‘Back to Normal’ Is Going to Take All of Our Tools
New York State Department of Health
- Protect yourself from COVID-19 and stop the spread of germs
- Attention all patients: Stop if you have…
- Face masks and coverings for COVID-19
- Deaf or hard of hearing patient symptom check card for patient use
- How to Put on a Face Covering
New Jersey Department of Health
- Fact sheets and infographics
- How to take your oral temperature (Available in multiple languages)
- Assessing your risk while participating in activities (Available in Spanish)
- Do the 5 – Help stop COVID-19
- Isolation vs. Quarantine (Available in multiple languages)
- COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations and Options (Available in multiple languages)
- How Long Do I Need to Stay in COVID-19 Isolation or Quarantine? (Available in multiple languages)
- Health Actions to Protect You and Your Family (Available in Spanish)
- COVID-19 Prepare to Self-Isolate
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Rhode Island Department of Health
- Whether or not you’re vaccinated, you still need to wear a mask
- 10 tips for At-Home Quarantine of Self-Monitoring
- Isolation vs quarantine and what to do if entering/re-entering from out of state
- What to do after extended exposure at public gathering
- Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Face covering communication tips
- Wear a mask that protects you and others (Available in multiple languages)
- Close Contact Quarantine Requirements
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- How to Wear Two Face Coverings
- Face covering FAQ
- Social distance
- COVID-19 hotel program flyer
- How to Put on a Face Covering
- Wash your hands
New York City Health + Hospitals
Section 3: COVID-19 Testing Information
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- What your test results mean (Available in multiple languages)
- 3 key steps to take while waiting for your COVID-19 test result (Available in multiple languages)
New York State Department of Health
- COVID-19 Testing Next Steps
- SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Testing
- NYS COVID-19 Antibody Testing System (NYSCATS) Access and Navigation FAQ
New Jersey Department of Health
- Fact sheets and infographics
- COVID-19 Antibody Testing
- Instructions for Persons Who Test Positive for COVID-19 (Available in Spanish)
- Instructions for Persons Who Test Negative for COVID-19 (Available in Spanish)
- How Soon after COVID-19 Exposure Should I Get Tested? (Available in multiple languages)
Rhode Island Department of Health
- 10 tips for at-home quarantine and self-monitoring
- Free COVID-19 testing
- COVID-19 Testing in Rhode Island
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York City Health + Hospitals
Section 4: Contact Tracing Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Contact tracing: Do your part (Available in multiple languages)
New York State Department of Health
New York City Health + Hospitals
Rhode Island Department of Health
New Jersey Department of Health
Section 5: Coping with COVID-19/Mental Health Resources
World Health Organization
- Coping with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCOV outbreak
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- First Responders: Care for Yourself
- Clinicians: Care for Yourself
- Parents: Care for Yourself
- Critical Workers: Care for Yourself
- General Public: Care for Yourself
New York State Department of Health
- Tips for Mental Wellness
- 10 Tips for Essential Workers
Emotional Support Helpline Posters: - Coping with Grief
- Supporting Others through Grief
- After a Disaster Self Care Tips for Dealing with Stress
- Alcohol, medication, and drug use after a disaster
- A Guide for Older Adults
- Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- The Long-term Impact of a Traumatic Event
For Children - After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
- Moving Back Home – Some Things to Keep in Mind for Children
- Reaction of Children to a Disaster
- After a Disaster What Teens Can Do
For Families - How Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
- Family Planning Guide for the Pandemic Influenza