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- ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act and Vaccine
- People with Disabilities, Older Adults and Vaccine
- CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Vaccine
- Employment and Vaccine
- Education and Vaccine
- Equitable Vaccine Access
- More Federal Government Agencies: Vaccine Policy & Guidance
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ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act and Vaccine
- Fact Sheet: Accessibility of COVID-19 Vaccine Websites and the Americans with Disabilities Act [PDF, 2 pages]
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Web: ada.gov
People with Disabilities, Older Adults and Vaccine
- Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) Hotline for COVID-19 Vaccines
Phone: 888-677-1199 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm [Eastern Time]
Email: DIAL@n4a.org More: Administration for Community Living (acl.gov) - Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Vaccine [Easy Read & Plain Language]
Source: Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Web: autisticadvocacy.org/resources/covid-pl/vaccine/ - Children and Teens with Disabilities – COVID-19 Vaccination
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Videos
- Video Series: How Covid-19 Affected My Life
Source: Self Advocacy Solutions, Southwest Institute for Families and Children, Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) - Video Series: Vaccinated and Free and #VaccinatedAndFree Campaign
Source: Florida Self-Advocates Network’D, Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) - Video Series: Why It Was Important To Me To Get the Covid Shots
Source: People First of Georgia, Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) - Video Series: COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in the Disability Community
Source: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center – University Center for Excellence In Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)- Will’s story: Promoting Vaccine Confidence in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
An adult with Down syndrome shares his initial hesitation for the COVID-19 vaccine and the steps he took to educate himself. - Vaccine Hesitancy and Autism: A Family’s Story
A parent of a child with autism shares her family’s story of educating themselves on the COVID-19 vaccine safety and addresses additional concerns present in the Hispanic community. - en español: Dudas sobre las vacunas y el autismo: Una historia familiar
En este video, un padre de un niño con autismo comparte la historia de su familia de educarse sobre la seguridad de las vacunas y aborda preocupaciones adicionales presentes en la comunidad hispana.Web: vkc.vumc.org
- Will’s story: Promoting Vaccine Confidence in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Vaccine
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccines – Myths and Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
– What to Expect at Your Appointment to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19 - CDC COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
- Children and Teens with Disabilities – COVID-19 Vaccination
Featured 2022 News Releases from CDC
- CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adults 7/19/2022
- COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Data Showcase Protection Gained by 3rd and 4th Doses 7/15/2022
- CDC Recommends Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Adolescents 6/24/2022
- CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children 6/18/2022
- CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots 5/19/2022
- COVID-19 vaccines continue to protect against hospitalization and death among adults
3/18/2022 - COVID-19 Boosters Remain Safe, Continue to Offer High Levels of Protection Against Severe Disease Over Time and During Omicron and Delta Waves 2/11/2022
- CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months 1/7/2022
- CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds 1/5/2022
- CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children
1/4/2022
Web: cdc.gov
Employment and Vaccine
- EEOC COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabiliation Act and Other EEO Laws – Q&A Section K – Vaccinations
Source: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Web: eeoc.gov - Employers can require proof of COVID-19 vaccination – with some exceptions, EEOC says
Source: HR Dive
Web: hrdive.com - SHRM COVID-19 Vaccination Resources
- What Employers Can Do If Workers Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccination
- When Employers Can Require COVID-19 Vaccinations
Web: shrm.org
Education and Vaccine
- State-by-state-look at colleges requiring COVID-19 vaccines, boosters
Source: University Business
Web: universitybusiness.com
Equitable Vaccine Access
- In Rural America, Older Adult Vaccination Rates were Higher in Counties with More Aging and Disability Services
Source: Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs – Learner Center for Public Health - Access to COVID-19 Vaccines: Issues and Barriers for Persons with Disabilities
Source: ADA Audio Series from ADA National Network, Great Lakes ADA Center - Achieving Equity in a Time of Scarcity: Lessons from the COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
Source: Health Care and ADA Webinar Series from ADA National Network, Pacific ADA Center - Vaccine Access for People with Disabilities: Guidance, Funding, Strategies, and Best Practices
Source: Health Care and ADA Webinar Series from ADA National Network, Pacific ADA Center - Vaccine Advocacy: “We are not expendable. We are people first.”
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Web: acl.gov - Prioritizing People with Disabilities for COVID-19 Vaccination
Source: Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
Web: dredf.org - DHEC has no COVID-19 vaccine service for homebound seniors in SC, raising concerns
Source: The Island Packet (Hilton Head, SC)
Web: islandpacket.com - Case for prioritizing vaccination: Elevated COVID-19 Mortality Risk Among Recipients of Home and Community-Based Services [PDF]
Source: Community Living Policy Center, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
Web: dredf.org - Equitable Vaccine Implementation: Reaching People Where They Are [PDF. 2 pages]
- Optimize & Maximize Equitable Vaccine Access (Day 3: National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine
Source: CDC
Web: cdc.gov
More Federal Government Agencies: Vaccine Policy & Guidance
- CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Policies & Guidance
Web:cms.gov - FDA – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
FDA COVID-19 Vaccines
Web: fda.gov - HHS – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HUD – U.S. Department of Housing
Toolkit for COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing: Community Health Centers, Housing and Homeless Programs
Web: hud.gov - VA – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs (VA) and COVID-19 Vaccines
Web: va.gov