Resources

The following list consolidates the resources found throughout the Playbook, and also includes additional items that may be helpful as you plan and execute your communication efforts.

Background Resources

Health Communication Science: The Amplification of Health Dis/Mis Information for COVID-19
Published by the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition, this white paper provides an overview of mis/disinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and discusses associated implications.

Vaccine Misinformation Management Field Guide
Published by UNICEF, this guide was developed to facilitate planning to counter vaccine misinformation.

The COVID Tracking Project
This site includes dashboards broken down by race, place, and environment. Data updates end on March 7, 2021 however links are provided to ongoing data sources.

Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor
The COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor is an ongoing research project tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID Tracker
The CDC COVID Tracker provides vaccination delivery and administration data by age, race/ethnicity and sex.

Communication Tools & Toolkits

CDC Community-Based Organizations COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
CDC has designed this toolkit to help community-based organizations (CBOs) educate communities and promote COVID-19 vaccination.

CDC Clear Communication Index
The index allows communicators to run their campaigns/messages through a checklist to ensure they are written at appropriate levels of health literacy and numeracy. Available for both short and long form messages.

Community Engagement Toolkit from the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants
The toolkit provides best practices for engaging refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities to include focus groups and community advisory boards.

Example Resources

COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions in Spanish
Collected by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, the page includes several common questions (and answers) related to the COVID-19 vaccine in both English and Spanish. 

THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us
Created by Greater Than COVID, this is a collection of resources featuring Black doctors, nurses, and researchers for dispelling misinformation and providing Black patients with accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines.