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Key Resources for Vaccine Readiness: A Toolkit for Vaccine Ambassadors

While many providers assume community members have already made the decision to be vaccinated, this is not always the case, especially in under-resourced communities, including communities of color. The key resources listed below provide a foundation for community partners and vaccine ambassadors for building and sustaining skills to understand mistrust in communities of color, validate concerns, and educate community members to make an informed decision. They also offer tools for staying up to date on developing information.
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Vaccine Ambassador Toolkit

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COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness Resource Collection

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Content for every ambassador to know.

Facts about COVID-19 Disease & Vaccine

American College of Physicians (ACP) Comprehensive COVID-19 Guide
Although geared for physicians, this guide may be used as a reference to learn about the virus that causes COVID-19, risk factors, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination.
► COVID-19: An ACP Physician's Guide + Resources (Last Update May 4, 2021) - Overview (acponline.org)
Foundation for a Fair Future’s Challenge COVID-19 Videos 
        
Cornell’s Vaccine Ambassador Training Resources
Information and resources on how to talk to patients and community members about COVID vaccines
► Vaccine Ambassadors Training | Cornell Center for Health Equity
University Hospital’s Vaccine Playbook
Comprehensive resource for those still deciding whether they want to receive a COVID-19 vaccine
► UH Vaccine Playbook | University Hospitals (uhhospitals.org)
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Useful after completing foundational training.

Addressing Vaccine Misinformation

San Francisco DPH’s “Responding to Vaccine Misinformation & Questions” Guide
A tip sheet to address misinformation while acknowledging others’ perspectives
► View the guide here
MetroHealth Webinar: Dispelling the Myths around COVID Vaccines
► MLK Day Panel - Dispelling the Myths Around COVID Vaccines on Vimeo
NIH Tip Sheet for Addressing COVID-19 Misinformation *
► Addressing COVID-19 Misinformation (nih.gov)
Additional resources from organizations, including the CDC, Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, and University Hospitals: *
►View the Resource Collection here
         
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To help build trust and have conversations with community members of color.

Building Trust in Black and Brown Communities

CDC’s Guide for Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines
Resources and strategies for understanding community members and building vaccine confidence
► Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
Rockefeller Foundation Vaccine Confidence Message Brief
Results from surveys and focus groups of the motivations and hesitations behind getting vaccinated
► STAT Vaccine Confidence Message Brief 3.29.21 FIN (rockefellerfoundation.org)
COVID Collaborative’s Vaccine Hesitancy in Black and Latinx Communities Research
Research on attitudes and impacts of vaccine hesitancy and resistance in the Black and Latinx communities and recommendations for providers and vaccine ambassadors
► View the research here
Greater Than COVID’s “Conversation between us, about us” for Black folks
Answers to commonly asked questions provided by clinicians of color
Additional resources addressing misinformation and mistrust provided by the American Medical Association (AMA), ODH, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Purdue, and the Black Coalition Against COVID: *
Access the full playlist on YouTube or watch the select videos below.
► Promoting Vaccine Readiness YouTube Playlist
 
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Trusted organization websites with continuing guidance and resources.

Additional Vaccination Resources

► University Hospitals - COVID-19: (uhhospitals.org)
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This resource list was compiled by a group of collaborative partners representing the following organizations: Asia, Inc., Better Health Partnership, Care Alliance, Center for Health Affairs, Circle Health/ The Centers, Cleveland Clinic, Foundation for a Fair Future, MetroHealth System, Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. (NEON), Neighborhood Family Practice, Signature Health, and University Hospitals. June, 2021