Learn About COVID-19

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COVID-19, viruses, and your health

COVID-19 variant HV.1: What you need to know

HV.1 is the main COVID-19 variant in the U.S. in the fall and winter of 2023. Learn about HV.1 and how you can stay protected.

COVID-19 variant HV.1: What you need to know

COVID-19: Who is most likely to get it and get…

Learn how COVID-19 affects people differently. Some people are more likely to get it. Some people are more likely to get very sick or die from it.

COVID-19: Who is most likely to get it and get very sick from it?

How does COVID-19 compare to the flu?

Learn about common signs and symptoms for COVID-19 and the flu.

How does COVID-19 compare to the flu?

COVID-19, virus variants, and how to stay safe

Learn about COVID-19, variants, and vaccines

COVID-19, virus variants, and how to stay safe

Living in a post-COVID world

Reasons to wear a mask

Learn why some people still choose to wear a mask.

Reasons to wear a mask Vimeo Video

Reminders for a safe and healthy holiday season

Learn how to stay safe and healthy during the holiday season

Reminders for a safe and healthy holiday season

Learn how to protect your multigenerational…

Learn how to protect your multigenerational household from illness and what to do if someone in your household gets sick.

Learn how to protect your multigenerational household from illness

COVID-19 vaccines and treatments

Top 5 reasons to get a COVID-19 vaccine in 2024

Learn why to consider getting a COVID-19 vaccine in 2024.

Top 5 reasons to get a COVID-19 vaccine in 2024

Staying up to date with COVID-19 shots

Staying up to date with your COVID-19 shots protects you against the most current strains of the COVID-19 virus.

Staying up to date with COVID-19 shots

Getting and taking Paxlovid

Learn about Paxlovid, a prescription medicine used to treat COVID-19 in certain people.

Why are some people not getting COVID-19 treatment when they need it?

Long COVID

Long COVID: a patient’s story

Watch a short video story about Alberta, who has to miss her vacation due to symptoms that won’t go away.

Long COVID: a patient’s story

Long COVID

Learn what Long COVID is, what to do if you have it, and how to help prevent it

Long COVID fact sheet

What is Long COVID?

Learn about Long COVID and what to do if you think you have it.

What is Long COVID?

Disability and long COVID fact sheet  

Learn about healthcare disability accommodations and long COVID

Disability and long COVID fact sheet  

COVID-19 and other health topics

COVID-19 vaccines and substance use disorders…

Learn why it’s important that people with a substance use disorder get the COVID-19 vaccine, and what to expect when you get the vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccines and substance use disorders: What you need to know

COVID-19 and asthma: What you need to know

Learn about your chance of catching COVID-19 or getting very sick from it if you have asthma.

COVID-19 and asthma: What you need to know

COVID-19 and COPD: What you need to know

Learn how you can protect yourself from COVID-19 if you have COPD.

COVID-19 and COPD: What you need to know

Social and emotional issues

Taking care of your mental health

Getting COVID on top of the busyness of school and work can be tough! Sound familiar? Watch this video for tips to take care of your mental health.

Taking care of your mental health video

Grief, trauma, and COVID-19: information for…

 Learn about the symptoms of grief and how you can help your child cope.

Grief, trauma, and COVID-19: information for parents

Dealing with anxiety as we enter a new phase of…

Learn ways to cope with anxiety as we enter a new phase of COVID-19.

Dealing with anxiety as we enter a new phase of COVID-19

Grief, loss, and COVID-19: Losing a caregiver

Learn how to support a child who is dealing with grief and loss, and healthy ways to cope.  

Grief, loss, and COVID-19: Losing a caregiver

Other vaccines

What is measles?

Learn about measles, which is a very contagious illness caused by a virus. This means it spreads very easily to others.

What is measles?

Vaccines for the 2023-2024 flu season: What you…

Learn about the different flu vaccines available this year.

Vaccines for the 2023-2024 flu season: What you need to know

RSV: What you need to know

Learn about RSV and the RSV vaccine.

RSV: What you need to know

Links to other COVID-19 educational resources

Find a place to get tested for COVID-19

Find a testing location near you at the The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website.

Learn about COVID-19 and kids from the American Academy of Pediatrics

​The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Find a vaccine near you

Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

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This material was developed by PANDEMIC (Program to Alleviate National Disparities in Ethnic and Minority Immunizations in the Community) with the support of CDC Cooperative Agreement CDC-RFA-IP21-2113-NU21IP000597: published 2023. The contents are those of the authors and do not represent official views of, nor an endorsement by, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health and Human Services (HHS), or the U.S Government.