COVID-19 Toolkit for Community Health Education
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.
Access Resources
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.
- Watch videos on YouTube
- Download resources through your web browser: Afrikaans | Arabic | English | French | Hindi | Mandarin - Chinese Traditional | Mandarin - Chinese Simple | Portuguese | Setswana | Spanish | Swahili | Xhosa | Zulu
- Download resources in the Digital Medic mobile app for iOS and Android
Content Guide
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| Video: How do vaccines fight COVID-19? | Play | Download |
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| Video: Helping children and teens cope with stress during COVID-19 | Play | Download |
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| Video: Coping with stress and caring for mental health during COVID-19 | Play | Download |
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| Video: Safety tips for wearing a mask | Play | Download |
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| Video: How COVID-19 makes breathing difficult | Play | Download |
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| Video: How the coronavirus enters the body | Play | Download |
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| Video: Wash your hands to protect yourself and others | Play | Download |
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| Video: How physical distancing prevents the spread of COVID-19 | Play | Download |
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| Video: Don't touch your face to avoid getting sick | Play | Download |
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| Video: Stay home if you feel sick | Play | Download |
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| Video: Sharing food safely | Play | Download |
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| Video: The do's and don'ts of coughing, sneezing, and spitting | Play | Download |
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| Video: Cleaning surfaces | Play | Download |
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| Infographics | Download |
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| GIFs and short animations | Download |
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How do vaccines fight COVID-19? | View and download all resources
Questions? Contact us
Please reach out if you have questions or need to adapt the content for a different context.