Information About COVID-19
What you need to know about COVID-19 (from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Information about COVID-19 (from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health)
Local information & Town office closings (from the Town of Wareham)
COVID-19 101 (Summary of scientific info put together by Public Health experts/doctors)
COVID-19 vs the Flu (from Johns Hopkins Medicine)
Understanding COVID-19 (goinvo.com)
What you need to know about COVID-19 (from the AARP)
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Vaccination Information For COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccination Locations, Map & Sign-Up Information (from the Mass Department of Public Health)
Current COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments (from the Mass Department of Public Health)
Individuals without access to the Internet or who are unable to preregister or schedule their
appointment online can call 2-1-1 toll free or (877) 211-5277 for assistance.
COVID-19 Vaccination Phases (from the Mass Department of Public Health)
COVID-19 Vaccination for people aged 75 and over (from the Mass Department of Public Health)
Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines (from the Centers for Disease Control)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Myths versus Facts (from Johns Hopkins Medicine)
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Government Resources & Information
COVID-19 Tax Relief (from the IRS)
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Information (from Mass.gov)
Massachusetts Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) (from Mass.gov)
Information About Local Food Pantries (from the Town of Wareham | Updated 1/12/21)
COVID-19 Eviction Information (from Mass.gov)
Small Business Assistance for COVID-19 (from Mass.gov)
Educational Consumer Resources (From the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
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Resources For Parents & Children
Talk to Children about COVID-19 (National School Association of School Nurses)
Authors Everywhere (YouTube channel created by children’s authors/illustrators with workshops, readings, activities and art projects)
Storyline Online (Children’s books read out loud – Award-winning Children’s Literacy program)
Scholastic Learn at Home (from Scholastic Magazine)
Education Companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings (from Kidsactivities blog)
150+ Educational Shows on Netflix (from Homeschool Hideout blog)
Best hands-on activities for Families at home (from We Are Teachers blog)
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Resources For Adults
Disaster Distress Hotline (1-800-985-5990) (SAMHSA helpline providing 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support for patrons experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters)
Managing Anxiety & Stress During COVID-19 Outbreak (from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Skills for Employment Post COVID-19 – Free LinkedIn Learning Courses (Available until 3/31/21)
Five ways to view coverage of COVID-19 (from the American Psychological Association)
Visit these 12 museums with a virtual tour (from Travel & Leisure)
LitCovid (Curated literature hub for scientific journal info about the Coronavirus)
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Facts & Myths About COVID-19
Know the facts about COVID-19 (from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
COVID-19 Advice for the Public: Myth Busters (from the World Health Organization)
COVID-19 misinformation and using the SIFT approach when evaluating information on social media (Blog post by Will Oremus – Digital Literacy Expert)
