Athens Regional Library System

Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources

Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

• Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
• Limit of one order per residential address
• One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
• Vist https://special.usps.com/testkits

U.S. COVID information

• Federal site that links people with information about COVID in the communities, including infection rates and vaccine information www.covid.gov

COVID-19 Vaccines

• Where to Register
• Register for a vaccine with the Northeast Georgia Health District (for those living or working in Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Barrow, Greene, Jackson, Morgan, and Walton counties) https://publichealthathens.com/wp/programs/infectious-disease/coronavirus-covid-19-information/covid-19-vaccination/
• Nationwide search for COVID-19 vaccine https://www.vaccines.gov/search/
• Information
• Covid Vaccine Information CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
  Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html

COVID-19 Hotline and Screenings

• The Northeast Health District COVID-19 Screening Hotline available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (706) 340-0996 https://publichealthathens.com/wp/programs/infectious-disease/coronavirus-covid-19-information/

COVID-19 Information

• Georgia Department of Public Health Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response in Georgia https://dph.georgia.gov/
• Guide for fully vaccinated people https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html
• COVID-19 Myth busters https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
• Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19)  (available in several languages) https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
• Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• FAQ from the CDC (available in several languages) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
• World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
• CDC What to do if you're sick or if you care for someone who is https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/index.html
• CDC Stress & https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/stress-coping/index.htmlCoping 

COVID Tracking and Projecting Sites

• Georgia COVID-19 Daily Status Report updated twice daily https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report
• Risk assessment map from the Harvard Global Health Institute and Brown School of Public Health that allows people to check the state or the county where they live and see a COVID-19 risk rating of green, yellow, orange or red. https://globalepidemics.org/key-metrics-for-covid-suppression/

Resources for helping children 

• COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/children-teens.html 
• 10 Things to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for children     ttps://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/planning/children/10-things-to-know.html 
• Advice for caregivers of children with disabilities in the era of COVID-19 https://www.apa.org/research/action/children-disabilities-covid-19

Resources for people with disabilities and their families

• Access Living https://www.accessliving.org/our-services/covid-19-resources-for-the-disability-community
• Autism Speaks resources for all ages and their families https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources
• COVID-19 Resources for Georgians with Developmental Disabilities from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) https://gcdd.org/covid-19-resources-for-georgians-with-developmental-disabilities.html
• COVID-19 Accessible Materials for People with Disabilities. The target audiences for translations of COVID-19 guidance are individuals who have limited mobility or who are blind, Deaf, or have limited literacy skills resulting from a variety of factors. The alternative formats include simplified text documents, videos in American Sign Language (ASL), and both digital and embossed braille. https://cidi.gatech.edu/covid
• Families Together Navigating COVID-19 when your child/youth has a disability https://familiestogetherinc.org/navigating-covid-19-when-your-child-youth-has-a-disability/

Mental Health

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America  Coronavirus Anxiety - Helpful expert tips and resources https://adaa.org/finding-help/coronavirus-anxiety-helpful-resources 
• Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) 1-800-715-4225 or visit their website at https://www.georgiacollaborative.com/providers/georgia-crisis-and-access-line-gcal/
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network Parent/Caregiver guide to helping families cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Taking care of your behavioral health during an Infectious Disease Outbreak https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Taking-Care-of-Your-Behavioral-Health-During-an-Infectious-Disease-Outbreak/sma14-4894
• National crisis line  https://www.crisistextline.org/ Also available in Spanish (https://www.crisistextline.org/es/)

Regional Information and Resources

• COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources from the United Way of Northeast Georgia 211 resource directory http://www.navigateresources.net/uwng/Subcategory.aspx?;;0;;N;0;21061;COVID-19/Coronavirus%20Resources
• Athens-Clarke County Information & Resources https://www.accgov.com/coronavirus
• Athens-Clarke County Resident Resources (lists shelters, food banks, financial assistant): https://www.accgov.com/9273/Resident-Resources

Food Assistance

• Calendar of community food sites, dates and times https://uga.givepulse.com/group/events/396610
• Food Bank of Northeast Georgia mobile pantry schedule https://foodbanknega.org/network/

Other Resources and Information

• CDC:  Types of Masks and Respirators:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html
• CDC:  Your Guide to Masks:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html