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There is a lot of information circulating about COVID-19 (or Coronavirus). The Librarians at the Health Information Center put together this guide to help you find trustworthy content.
Coronavirus.org is a collaboration between the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the White House. This website is a great place to start reading. It is constantly being updated and is also available in Spanish.
Do you need Easy to Ready information on COVID-19? Click here for resources from the CDC.
Need a different language? Information about COVID-19 in over 30 languages is available from the COVID-19 Health Literacy Project.
Here is a link to the CDC's collection of American Sign Language (ASL) videos about COVID-19. And here are COVID-19 resources available in braille.
You can find more specific information, frequently asked questions, and recommended resources by using the tabs at the top of the page or just keep scrolling down.
Get free at-home Covid-19 tests- Order them from the federal government here.
The CDC's page for Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 answers the following questions:
Where can you get Vaccinated?
Find out more about COVID-19 vaccines:
What about the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster shot?
Local Information:
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines. Info from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
There is a lot of information circulating out there about what you should and should not be doing protect yourself and others from getting sick. Here are some trusted resources and articles on the topic:
There's a lot of information out there. It's hard to know what is rumor and what is fact. FEMA created a Coronavirus Rumor Control to help. Take a look here.
According to the website, you should do 3 things to help stop the spread of rumors.
Read the short article Coronavirus Myths, Rumors and Misinformation to learn more about how social media posts can spread information that is not true or misrepresented.
How can you spot a rumor?
When evaluating information you find on social media or other outlets, it is important to follow these guidelines:
If you think you've been a victim of a Coronavirus scam, contact law enforcement immediately.
Office of the Inspector General- Fraud Alert: COVID-19 Scams
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)- Avoid Coronavirus Scams
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)- COVID-19 Consumer Warnings and Safety Tips
The World Health Organization (WHO)- The “COVID-19 Lottery Compensation Prize” is a fraudulent scam
During this difficult time, you may be feeling more stress or have a harder time coping. There are some resources available on how to cope and learning how to relax.
If you need someone to talk to and would like to speak with a counselor, call the Disaster Distress Helpline. The number is: 1-800-985-5990. For more information, see here.
If someone you know is struggling emotionally, use the National Institute of Mental Health's Action Steps:
5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s number:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
This research guide is not intended to be a comprehensive collection of consumer/patient health sites on the Internet but is intended as a starting point for research. Links to Internet resources outside of the Health Information Center site are provided solely for the convenience of persons visiting the site. Provision of such hyperlinks is not an endorsement of these sites.