Important COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Providers
Date: 05/05/21
As we work to get the vaccine out and achieve herd immunity, health care providers have an absolutely vital role. Research shows that vaccine-hesitant individuals want to hear the facts and data from their health care providers, more than any other source.
Here are some key resources about the COVID-19 vaccine for your reference and for use with your patients.
General information:
- COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Providers
Clinical guidance, training, and toolkits for providers about the COVID-19 vaccine. - COVID-19 Vaccine Locations
Places you can refer patients to get their shot. For easy referrals, direct patients to VaccineFinder.org or the vaccine hotline, 1-855-453-0774. - LDH COVID Vaccination News
The latest on vaccine locations, eligibility, variants, and more. - Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (PDF)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is authorizing undiluted, thawed Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine vials to be stored in the refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C (35°F to 46°F) for up to 1 month. Updated storage timelines are provided in the fact sheet for providers. - Covidvaccine.la.gov
One-stop shop for COVID-19 vaccine information for patients, providers and the public.
Webinars:
- Vaccinations Against COVID-19: What Works, What Doesn't Work, and Overcoming Barriers
LAFP invites providers to join for a virtual discussion on Wednesday, June 9th from 10:00 am- 11:00 am, to share experiences and discover best practices in addressing health center emergency preparedness needs. - GNO Resource Information Workshop - Wellness and Mental Health: Supporting Children and Adolescents Through COVID-19 and Beyond
Hosted by Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans and NOLA. This provider education is scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 10 AM - 12:00 noon. All health care professionals, educators, parents and caregivers, and any other professionals working with children are welcome to attend. Social workers and nurses can earn 2 CEs.
Specialty specific informaiton:
- Adult PCP’s information
- Pediatric PCP information
- Clinicians seeing adolescents: CDC Clinician Outreach & Communication Activity (COCA) Webinar held May 14, 2021 is avaiable on demand. This COCA call gives clinicians an overview of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents who are 12-to-15 years of age. Clinicians learn about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, vaccine recommendations, and clinical guidance for using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents in this age group. The slide deck from webinar is available.
- Providers that have NOT been administering COVID vaccine in their offices, can enroll as a COVID_19 Vaccine Provider with the CDC on their website.