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This is a gathering place for trusted sources of information on COVID-19 and vaccinations. It's also a place for encouragement and compassion as we all work together to defeat and contain this virus. Please help us grow this collection by submitting your resource ideas to the library!

Resources

Swiss Cheese Model of Virus Defense
An infographic made by Ian M. Mackay to help clarify that in order to best limit personal risk and community risk from being infected by, or passing on, SARS-CoV-2, we need to think of using a range of risk reduction measures. Each have their own failings and these can be affected by circumstances so layering them up helps avoid any single measure's (layer) problems (holes).
Coping with stress
WHO tips for coping with stress during COVID
Tips for managing anxiety
Five tips for managing anxiety during COVID from the American Psychological Association

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"Why Won't Black Folks Trust Us on COVID-19?"
by Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, November 29, 2020
Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter in the COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
November 24, 2020, Johns Hopkins:
COVID-19 VACCINE MATTERS: A blog series discussing the evolving science and policy of COVID-19 vaccines, led by internationally renowned experts in vaccine development, Dr. Larry Corey of the University of Washington, and Dr. Chris Beyrer of Johns Hopkins University.
Vaccine Research and Development
A timeline infographic from Johns Hopkins University explaining how COVID-19 vaccine development can be done quickly and safely.

Let's talk vaccines a clinician's guide to addressing vaccine hesitancy and saving lives by Gretchen LaSalle Engaging, accessible, and filled with practical communication advice, Let's Talk Vaccines helps you educate patients on the importance of life-saving vaccines using a patient-centered and empathetic approach. Covering everything from the science of vaccine safety to the psychology of risk communication, this essential guide includes real-life examples and thoughtful, evidence-based techniques that will help patients understand vaccines and make informed decisions. Ideal for primary care providers, pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and public health advocates, it provides an excellent framework for how to approach difficult discussions, with the goal of improving the health of each patient as well as the community at large. Directly addresses the increasing trend of parents choosing not to vaccinate their children, including the history and psychology of the anti-vaccine movement.Examines the issues underlying vaccine hesitancy, answering the common questions and concerns that vaccine-hesitant patients may raise during office visits.Helps you dispel myths and fears that many patients have, with particular attention paid to misinformation and skepticism on social media.Covers the anti-vaccine movement's assertions about autism, autoimmune illnesses and allergies, toxic ingredients, overwhelming the immune system, conspiracies, and more - bringing you up to date with the most common issues and effective approaches to the vaccine discussion.Provides practical tips on approaching the vaccine-hesitant parent and how anti-vaccine patients change their minds, with a focus on remaining a positive partner in your patients' care and finding greater success in your vaccination efforts.
Call Number: eBook
Publication Date: 2020

Kentucky vaccine distribution plan
Official KY vaccine distribution plan website.
CDC Facts about the COVID vaccines
Understanding the COVID vaccine
COVID-19 Prevention Network explains the stages of clinical trials and links to current (active) studies testing COVID-19 vaccines.

Messaging Resources

Key Messages for Parents and Patients
Provided by the CDC and grouped by audience and message.

Twitter feeds for reliable COVID information

Current articles on COVID from PubMed

Other Media Resources

COVID-19 Insights: Articles, Videos, Podcasts from Johns Hopkins
Provided by Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Centre's COVID-19 Information Center
Contains information on the "Social Contract" as well as many campus policies regarding COVID-19.
Centre's COVID-19 FAQ
A regularly updated collection of "frequently asked questions" for the Centre campus.
Centre's COVID Dashboard

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Databases for Scientific Covid-19 Research

CINAHL with Full Text
Comprehensive source for nursing and allied health journals, providing full text for more than 610 journals indexed in CINAHL. Full-text coverage from 1981.

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MEDLINE (EBSCO)
MEDLINE is the National Library of Medicine's premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. This site uses the EBSCOhost search interface.

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PubMed
An online database of citations to biomedical and other life science literature, created by the US National Library of Medicine. Its largest component is the MEDLINE bibliographical database. PubMed Central is a digital archive of literature drawn from biomedical and life science journals and linked to the PubMed database.