The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines have been fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration for protection against COVID-19 and other variants. These vaccines are safe, and effective, and work to prevent severe illness and hospitalization due to coronavirus. Individuals with disabilities are at increased risk for health complications following COVID-19, especially those with heart conditions, obesity, breathing difficulties, and/or immunocompromised. Talk with your doctor about any concerns you may have with your personal health status.
Please check out these resources by clicking on the links below:
Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
For any questions related to COVID-19: 1-866-779-6121 or emailing COVID-19@flhealth.gov. The FDOH Call Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Florida Department of Health dedicated COVID-19 webpage:
http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/
Locate and obtain contact information for your local County Health Department:
http://www.floridahealth.gov/all-county-locations.html
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)CDC website with up to date information related to COVID-19:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
COVID-19 by county:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
Vaccine site locator:
https://www.vaccines.gov/search/
ASL COVID-19 YouTube series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvrp9iOILTQatwnqm61jqFrsfUB4RKh6J
Asking for accommodations when getting vaccinated:
https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/resource/covid-19-vaccine-disability-information-and-access-line-dial
Easy to read COVID-19 information:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/easy-to-read/index.html
Free N-95 respirators:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/free-masks.html
Asking for accommodations in the workplace due to COVID-19:
https://askjan.org/topics/COVID-19.cfm
Emotional support resources for COVID-19:
https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/mental-health-and-coping/index.html
COVID-19 testing sites:
https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/community-based-testing-sites/index.html
Need COVID-19 vaccine assistance? Contact our COVID-19 Vaccine Specialist by email: eberndt@cilncf.org, or call 352-378-7474 using the extension 2051.