To date, two vaccines, Moderna and Jansen, have been granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and one has been approved to prevent COVID-19. Below you will find a number of resources for you to share with your care providers and patients.
Comirnaty/Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA Authorizes Emergency Use in Children 5-11
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine fact sheets
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Download Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet
Moderna approved booster shot
Jansen COVID-19 Vaccine
Download J&J and Jansen's COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet for patients
Download J&J and Jansen's COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet for healthcare providers
Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
FDA Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
General information about the vaccines
Reporting Adverse Events
The CDC and FDA encourage anyone who experiences any problems after vaccination to report including patients and parents. Healthcare providers are required by law to report certain problems.
Individuals are able to report by going online and report an event or by downloading and filling out the PDF form and uploading it to the VAERS website.
For assistance in reporting to VAERS, email [email protected] or call 1-800-822-7967.
Vaccine Distribution
The following sites provide information about the vaccine distribution as well as how to book an appointment for individuals who are eligible under the current vaccine phase:
- Arizona Department of Health Services: https://www.azhealth.gov/covid19findvaccine
- Maricopa County: https://www.maricopa.gov/5647/Phase-1A
- Pima County: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=669257
Communication Tools
Educating our healthcare workers and community members about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine is essential to help slow the spread. We must be able to address concerns and debunk common myths with evidence-based facts to gain the trust of your intended audience. Below you will find a number of toolkits developed to help you communicate the importance of getting vaccinated. These toolkits include fact sheets and FAQs, posters, talking points, PowerPoint presentations, social media, and videos.
The Ad Council unveiled the results of market research into effective messages for vaccine-hesitant community members. Below are additional resources by the Ad Council based on the findings.
- Messaging recommendations
- Vaccine hesitancy findings
- Audience snapshot – Black Americans
- Audience snapshot – Hispanic Americans
- FAQs
Messaging for the Healthcare Workforce
With a direct focus on healthcare workers, Cynosure Health has developed a vaccine acceptance toolkit. Just like the rest of the population, many healthcare workers have questions and concerns about the COIVD-19 vaccine. The toolkit provides healthcare organizations with the tools necessary to educate and engage the healthcare workforce. Access the customizable presentation here and the toolkit here.