New Communicating about COVID-19 Vaccines Resources on COVID-19 vaccines for public health communicators Posted on 12/21/2020 New Using Facebook to Help Locate People With or At Risk for COVID-19 When traditional methods fail, Facebook can facilitate more rapid communication with people who are infected with or exposed to an infectious disease. Posted on 11/20/2020 New Tips to Improve COVID-19 Control Through Better Case and Contact Follow-Up We have compiled “top tips” from jurisdictions across the United States working to make case investigation and contact tracing programs more effective. Posted on 11/20/2020 New Be the One—Contact Tracing Factsheet Be a one. If you test positive for COVID, or think you’ve been around someone who has, make sure people you’ve been around recently for more than a few minutes stay safe. Posted on 11/20/2020 New Measures to Improve COVID-19 Response End-to-end quality improvement of COVID-19 testing, case investigation and contact tracing COVID-19 Contact Tracing Playbook The contact tracing playbook provides U.S. state and local health departments with technical guidance and tools for rapidly setting up and implementing contact tracing programs for COVID-19 in their jurisdictions. Tracking COVID-19 in the United States The use of accurate, real-time data to inform decision-making is essential for infectious disease control. Posted on 11/16/2020 Reopening America’s Schools: A Public Health Approach Schools play an essential role in the educational and social development of children and in the functioning of the economy. We need to reopen schools this fall, but we have to do it carefully. Mask Guidance Playbook Promoting mask use is one of the key interventions governments, communities, businesses, and other organizations can implement to control COVID-19. Alert-Level Systems for COVID-19 Alert-level systems provide a framework to support clear decision-making, improve accountability and communicate with the public to ensure necessary behavior change. 3 W’s to reduce the risk of COVID-19 The 3 W’s can make a big difference in controlling #COVID19: Wear a mask, Wash your hands, Watch your distance. COVID-19 Response Playbook A resource to help decision-makers manage and adapt COVID-19 responses as they move through different phases of the response from preparedness through recovery. Box It In As states rollout plans to gradually re-open society, there are four essential actions to re-open society as soon and as safely as possible and prevent another explosive spread of the COVID-19. Posted on 05/12/2020 COVID-19 Risk Communication Hub The COVID-19 Risk Communication Hub offers scientifically accurate, adaptable messages to help people be prepared and stay informed. Posted on 06/05/2020 How To Stay Safe After a COVID-19 Exposure If you have been notified that you were exposed to COVID-19, this guide will help you with your next steps. How to Notify Your Own Contacts They May Have Been Exposed to COVID-19 With high COVID-19 case counts, Health Department staff may not be able to notify your close contacts. Follow this simple guide to let people know that they have been exposed to COVID-19.