COVID-19 Resources on Vulnerable Populations for Consumers and Patients
COVID-19 Resources for Consumers and Patients
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health has compiled the following federal resources on COVID-19 for consumers and patients. Please share these materials, bookmark the page, and check back often for the most up-to-date information.
Visit the COVID-19 Resources for Health Care Professionals webpage for additional information. Looking for information on the flu vaccine for the 2020-2021 flu season? Find federal immunization resources for health care professionals and patients on this CMS OMH webpage: https://go.cms.gov/omhflu
Populations at Increased Risk of COVID-19:
- People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19 CDC Webpage
- People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions COVID-19 CDC Webpage
- Rural Communities CDC Webpage
- Health Equity Considerations & Racial & Ethnic Minority Groups
- People with Disabilities COVID-19 CDC Webpage
- Pregnancy & Breastfeeding COVID-19 CDC Webpage
- USDA Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses, and Communities Affected by COVID-19
- Rural Health Information Hub Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Social Distancing for Tribal Communities CDC Webpage
- States, Tribes, Localities and Territories CDC Webpage
- Information on Funeral and Burial Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives CDC Webpage
Telehealth:
- HHS Telehealth Resources for Patients
- HHS Telehealth Website for Patients in Spanish
- From Coverage to Care Telehealth: What to Know for Your Family (PDF)
Mental and Behavioral Health:
- From Coverage to Care Roadmap to Behavioral Health (PDF)
- Stress and Coping CDC Webpage
- SAMHSA Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
Staying Healthy:
- From Coverage to Care COVID-19 Resources – for fact sheets in 8 languages with tips to help people protect themselves during COVID-19, understand what health services are covered, and get health care services from home
- Additional From Coverage to Care Resources – to help everyone make the most of their health coverage
- Connected Care: The Chronic Care Management Resource – to help patients and providers manage chronic disease
- How to Make Your Own Face Covering – Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, shares ways to create your own face covering in a few easy steps
- What You Need To Know About Handwashing – this CDC video answers important questions about handwashing and hand sanitizer
- American Sign Language COVID-19 Videos – CDC has videos in American Sign Language to share information about COVID-19
- Spanish Language COVID-19 Videos – CDC has videos in Spanish to share information about COVID-19
Additional:
- coronavirus.gov
- coronavirus.gov in Spanish
- Medicare & Coronavirus Webpage
- FCC Information on How to Avoid Coronavirus Scams
- Coronavirus-Related Medicare Scam Alert Blog Post
- 3 Things to Know About Coronavirus Disease and Your Marketplace Coverage
- FAQs for Marketplace Beneficiaries
- CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Policies & Guidance Webpage
- HHS Offices of Minority Health COVID-19 Initiatives and Resources
- HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Guidance on Civil Rights Protections for COVID-19 Patients
- CDC COVID-19 Resources in Multiple Languages
- FDA Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) FAQs
- Administration for Community Living Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Webpage
- Ad Council’s Coronavirus Response Toolkit
Page Last Modified:
11/19/2021 02:28 PM