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COVID-19 Toolkit for Community Health Education

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Evidence-based resources to combat misinformation and help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Audience: Community members

Languages: Afrikaans; Arabic; English; French; Hindi; Mandarin Chinese; Portuguese; Setswana; Spanish; Swahili; Xhosa; Zulu

Format: Videos; Infographics; GIFs

Key topics: Mental health; Mask use; Journey of the virus; Strategies to prevent spread; Management of respiratory secretions; Physical distancing; Hand washing

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the world's most vulnerable communities, where barriers to accessing health care and health information are high. In addition, misinformation and disinformation are proliferating worldwide, leaving many people confused about which sources to trust and what medical advice to follow.

Our free COVID-19 Toolkit provides evidence-based information related to understanding and preventing COVID-19. The content is mainly visual to address language & literacy barriers, is mobile-friendly for use in low-bandwidth settings, and includes recommendations that consider varying environmental contexts. The content is adaptable and can be co-branded with locally trusted institutions to facilitate increased acceptance at the community level.

Since 2020, the resources in this toolkit have been translated into over 17 languages and viewed more than 6 million times.

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This toolkit contains videos, infographics, and short animations, free for use under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA license.

Note: All of our content is produced using the best evidence available at the time of publishing. Please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.

Content Guide

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Video: How do vaccines fight COVID-19?PlayDownload

 

Video: Helping children and teens cope with stress during COVID-19PlayDownload

 

Video: Coping with stress and caring for mental health during COVID-19PlayDownload

 

Video: Safety tips for wearing a maskPlayDownload

 

Video: How COVID-19 makes breathing difficultPlayDownload

 

Video: How the coronavirus enters the bodyPlayDownload

 

Video: Wash your hands to protect yourself and othersPlayDownload

 

Video: How physical distancing prevents the spread of COVID-19PlayDownload

 

Video: Don't touch your face to avoid getting sickPlayDownload

 

Video: Stay home if you feel sickPlayDownload

 

Video: Sharing food safelyPlayDownload

 

Video: The do's and don'ts of coughing, sneezing, and spittingPlayDownload

 

Video: Cleaning surfacesPlayDownload

 

Infographics Download

 

GIFs and short animations Download

 

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