VTLIB Page on Questions to Consider in Preparedness Planning
General Information
Vermont Department of Health
- COVID-19/Coronavirus Page - Updated regularly with information specific to Vermont and Coronavirus. The Department of Health shares updates on their Twitter and Facebook feeds as well.
- Twitter feed | Facebook page
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Summary
- Share the Facts and Stop the Rumors
- Guidance for schools and childcare programs | Guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting
World Health Organization
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Library and other Specific Information
Webinars/training
- Federal Depository Library Program: Pandemic! NLM Resources for Librarians to Assist Researchers and the Public in Understanding the Coronavirus and Influenza - Wednesday, Mar. 25 at 2 pm
- Libraries 2.0: Librarians Respond to Coronavirus and Other Pandemics - Thursday, Mar. 26 at 4 pm
- COOP training from the National Library of Medicine: In Case of Emergencies: Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning - Course available anytime
Printable resources
- Handwashing posters in multiple languages
- Printable fact sheets in multiple languages
- Emergency response template
- Comics for Good - Weekly comic series on COVID-19, coloring pages, info in multiple languages
- NPR Just for Kids - A Comic-style Zine on the Coronavirus
National Library of Medicine
American Library Association
Resources for Vulnerable Populations
- Administration for Community Living – What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - Capacity-Building Toolkit for including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning
- National Association of School Psychologists - Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
Coping with Anxiety
- SAMHSA - Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Psych Central - How to Cope with Coronavirus Fears
Preparedness Tools
- Agility Recovery - Offer a Preparedness Checklist and Tabletop Exercise (enter contact info to request)
Miscellaneous
This information is from the Vermont Department of Library COVID-19 / Coronavirus Information page