COVID 19 Resources

• COVID-19 Vaccines
  
  • Where to Register
  • Information
• COVID-19 Hotline and Screenings
• COVID-19 Information
• Federal and State Agency Information 
• Resources for helping children
• Resources for people with disabilities and their families
• Mental Health
• Regional Information and Resources
• Food Assistance
• Other Resources and Information

COVID-19 Vaccines

• Where to Register
  • Register for a vaccine with the Northeast Georgia Health District (for those living or working in Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Barrow, Greene, Jackson, Morgan, and Walton counties) https://publichealthathens.com/wp/programs/infectious-disease/coronavirus-covid-19-information/covid-19-vaccination/
  • Search for vaccine providers in Georgia https://dph.georgia.gov/locations/covid-vaccination-site
  • Nationwide search for COVID-19 vaccine https://www.vaccines.gov/search/
• Information
  • Covid Vaccine Information CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
    Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html

COVID-19 Hotline and Screenings

• The Northeast Health District COVID-19 Screening Hotline available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (706) 340-0996 https://publichealthathens.com/wp/programs/infectious-disease/coronavirus-covid-19-information/

COVID-19 Information

• Guide for fully vaccinated people https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html
• COVID-19 Myth busters https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
• Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19)  (available in several languages) https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
• Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• FAQ from the CDC (available in several languages) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
• World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
• CDC What to do if you're sick or if you care for someone who is https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/index.html
• CDC Stress & Coping https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/stress-coping/index.html
• CDC personal and social activities https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/personal-social-activities.html

COVID Tracking and Projecting Sites

• Georgia COVID-19 Daily Status Report updated twice daily https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report
• Risk assessment map from the Harvard Global Health Institute and Brown School of Public Health that allows people to check the state or the county where they live and see a COVID-19 risk rating of green, yellow, orange or red. https://globalepidemics.org/key-metrics-for-covid-suppression/

Federal and State Agency Information

• Federal Trade Commission 
  • Information to Avoid Coronavirus Scams https://www.ftc.gov/coronavirus
• Georgia COVID-19 Information
  • Georgia Department of Public Health Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response in Georgia https://dph.georgia.gov/
  • COVID-19 Daily Status Report updated twice daily https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report
  • COVID-19: State Services in Georgia https://georgia.gov/covid-19-coronavirus-georgia/covid-19-support-individuals-and-families
• Small Business Assistance
  • Athens Area Chamber of Commerce https://www.athensga.com/covid-19-resources/
  • Athens-Clarke County Government Business & Workforce Resources https://www.accgov.com/9272/Business-Workforce-Resources
  • Georgia Chamber of Commerce  https://www.gachamber.com/covid19/
  • Small business emergency loan information and assistance https://www.georgiasbdc.org/sba-economic-injury-disaster-loan/

Resources for helping children 

• Understanding coronavirus and how germs spread (podcast) https://www.brainson.org/shows/2020/03/10/understanding-coronavirus-and-how-germs-spread-for-kids?fbclid=IwAR21Y_n6fsy33QD2s07In2Q892xQoI5OEFMMZ5vcMyVoLdkH8tv4yZjaZsc
• Advice for caregivers of children with disabilities in the era of COVID-19 https://www.apa.org/research/action/children-disabilities-covid-19
• Handwashing posters for children and teens https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/posters.html
• National Association of School Psychologists Talking to children about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
• PBS: How to talk to your kids about Coronavirus https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus

Resources for people with disabilities and their families

• Access Living https://www.accessliving.org/our-services/covid-19-resources-for-the-disability-community
• Autism Speaks resources for all ages and their families https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources
• COVID-19 Resources for Georgians with Developmental Disabilities from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) https://gcdd.org/covid-19-resources-for-georgians-with-developmental-disabilities.html
• COVID-19 Accessible Materials for People with Disabilities. The target audiences for translations of COVID-19 guidance are individuals who have limited mobility or who are blind, Deaf, or have limited literacy skills resulting from a variety of factors. The alternative formats include simplified text documents, videos in American Sign Language (ASL), and both digital and embossed braille. https://cidi.gatech.edu/covid
• Families Together Navigating COVID-19 when your child/youth has a disability https://familiestogetherinc.org/navigating-covid-19-when-your-child-youth-has-a-disability/

Mental Health

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America  Coronavirus Anxiety - Helpful expert tips and resources https://adaa.org/finding-help/coronavirus-anxiety-helpful-resources 
• CDC Manage Anxiety & Stress  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
• Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) 1-800-715-4225 or visit their website at https://www.georgiacollaborative.com/providers/georgia-crisis-and-access-line-gcal/
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network Parent/Caregiver guide to helping families cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Taking care of your behavioral health during an Infectious Disease Outbreak https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Taking-Care-of-Your-Behavioral-Health-During-an-Infectious-Disease-Outbreak/sma14-4894

Regional Information and Resources

• COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources from the United Way of Northeast Georgia 211 resource directory http://www.navigateresources.net/uwng/Subcategory.aspx?;;0;;N;0;21061;COVID-19/Coronavirus%20Resources
• Athens-Clarke County Information & Resources https://www.accgov.com/coronavirus
• Athens Clarke County Covid Vaccine Information and vaccine locator https://www.accgov.com/vaccine
• Athens-Clarke County Resident Resources: https://www.accgov.com/9273/Resident-Resources
• Athens Mutual Aid Network https://www.athensmutualaid.net/
• COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources from the United Way of Northeast Georgia 211 resource directory http://www.navigateresources.net/uwng/Subcategory.aspx?;;0;;N;0;21061;COVID-19/Coronavirus%20Resources
• Madison County School District, includes list of free Wifi hotspots in Madison County https://www.madison.k12.ga.us/

Food Assistance

• Calendar of community food sites, dates and times https://uga.givepulse.com/group/events/396610
• Athens Community Council on Aging Meals on Wheels https://www.accaging.org/services/meals/meals-on-wheels  706-549-4850 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• East Athens Development Corp. food pantry - East Athens Development Corp
• Lexington Baptist Church mobile food ministry https://lbc-lex.org/mobile-food-ministry
• Food Bank of Northeast Georgia mobile pantry schedule https://foodbanknega.org/network/
• Madison County Senior Center Meals on Wheels http://www.madisoncountyga.us/Dir/Departments/Senior-Center/23/
• Our Daily Bread https://downtownministries.org/our-daily-bread
• Sparrows Nest https://www.sparrowsnestathens.org/our-services
• Winterville First Baptist Church mobile food ministry https://www.wintervillefbc.org/food-pantry

Other Resources and Information

• Free downloadable signs and templates on proper handwashing techniques https://www.postermywall.com/index.php/s/hand-washing-poster-pdf/all
• Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-based Hand Sanitizers https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2020/han00434.asp
• FDA Updates on Hand Sanitizers with Methanol https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-methanol