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Important update: Healthcare facilities
CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more
UPDATE
Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place.
UPDATE
The White House announced that vaccines will be required for international travelers coming into the United States, with an effective date of November 8, 2021. For purposes of entry into the United States, vaccines accepted will include FDA approved or authorized and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines. More information is available here.
UPDATE
Travel requirements to enter the United States are changing, starting November 8, 2021. More information is available here.

Resources Page

Updated Feb. 26, 2021

Forum materials are available to help you.

The National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine shared a variety of materials and resources to help support COVID-19 vaccination. Here you will find practical resources about how to provide vaccine equitably, effectively, and quickly to as many people as possible in communities across the country.

Promising Practices Resources

  1. Communicating about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Risk
  2. Using Data and Maps to Inform Vaccine Distribution and Implementation
  3. Equitable Vaccine Implementation: Reaching People Where They Are
  4. Engaging Community-based Organizations to Be Vaccination Partners
  5. Increasing Vaccine Confidence Through Communication and Community Engagement​

If you registered and participated in the Forum you can currently view all plenary and town hall sessions on-demand by logging in hereexternal icon.

Curated Resources

Building Trust and Vaccine Confidence (Day 1)

Links in this section may be relevant to vaccine implementation and include resources submitted by speakers, panelists, and experts who participated in the National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine.

Data to Drive Vaccine Implementation (Day 2)

Links in this section may be relevant to vaccine implementation and include resources submitted by speakers, panelists, and experts who participated in the National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine.

Optimize & Maximize Equitable Vaccine Access (Day 3)

Links in this section may be relevant to vaccine implementation and include resources submitted by speakers, panelists, and experts who participated in the National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine.

Key Things Vaccine Recipients Need to Know

Healthcare Professionals and Healthcare Systems

Communication Tools and Resources

Resiliency and Coping

State and Local Public Health Professionals

See Frequently Asked Questions about the National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine to learn more.