Public Health Resources

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• Vaccine Information Page
• COVID-19 Vaccine Data and the Vaccine Command Center
• What New Yorkers Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines (Updated 01.13.21)
• COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 01.28.21)

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• Vaccine Eligibility Page

New York State

• Phased Distribution of the Vaccine

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• COVID-19 Vaccine Finder OR 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692)

New York State

• Am I Eligible App
• New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829)
• New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form (to be completed before your appointment)

If you begin to feel sick, stay home and call your medical provider.

New York City

• Residents without a primary care provider or insurance can call 1-844-NYC-4NYC (1-844-692-4692) or 311
• One Medical New York City
  • Primary Care
  • COVID-19 Testing
• NYC Mayor’s Office Resources:
  • COVID-19 testing site map
• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • COVID-19 Resources by Neighborhood (including primary care health resources in each NYC neighborhood)
  • COVID-19 Testing: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Updated 12.03.20)

New York State

• COVID-19 Hotline: 1-888-364-3065

All people in New York must wear a mask or face covering when out in public and where social distancing cannot be maintained.

NYDIS:

• “Practical COVID-19 Guidance for Preventing COVID-19 Transmission” Tip Sheet

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene asks New Yorkers to maintain calm and practice social distancing: 

• • Stay home. All New Yorkers – healthy or sick – must stay home. You should only leave your home for essential tasks, such as work (if you work for an essential entity), solitary exercise, getting groceries and supplies, or essential medical care. Try to use delivery services when possible. 
  • Keep at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and others when you go out for essential tasks or solitary exercise. 
  • Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing – do not use your hands. 
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Do-it-Yourself Aloe-based Hand Sanitizer Recipe.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • COVID-19 Factsheet [additional languages]
    Updated: October 20, 2020
  • COVID-19 Data Page
  • Cover Your Cough [additional languages]
  • Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Flyer [additional languages]
  • Wash Your Hands Poster for Adults [additional languages]

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH): Personal Health Summary Wallet Card Template

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• Recommendations for the use of cloth face coverings
• Where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. The CDC’s Do-It-Yourself Mask Making Instructions contain helpful instructions for effective techniques for creating masks at home.
• Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 When Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities
  This CDC page provides steps to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 while visiting parks.
• Holiday Celebrations and Small Gathering (Updated November 11, 2020)
• Celebrating Thanksgiving (Updated November 10, 2020)
• Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated October 21, 2020)
• CDC Recommendations for Travelers Returning from International Travel:
  Stay home for 14 days from the time you returned home from international travel, and take the following steps to monitor your health and practice social distancing:

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH):

• the symptoms of COVID-19 commonly include:
• • fever
  • cough
  • sore throat
  • shortness of breath

Most people with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms and fully recover without complications. Less commonly, COVID-19 may lead to pneumonia, hospitalization or death.

New York State Department of Health:

• Online health assessment, which will help you determine whether you should seek immediate medical assistance.

Children

• • New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Tip Sheet: Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
    Last Updated: March 2020
  • Centers for Disease Control Guidance: Keep Children Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated September 17, 2020) & Talking with Children about COVID-19  (Updated May 20, 2020)
    
  • The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Tip Sheets:
    • Helping Children with Traumatic Separation or Traumatic Grief Related to COVID-19
    • Supporting Children During Coronavirus (COVID19)

LGBTQI+ Community

• • Transgender Legal’s Guide: A Know Your Rights Guide for Transgender New Yorkers Navigating COVID-19 [en español]
    Updated June 1, 2020

New Yorkers with Disabilities

• • Services from the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)
    • New Yorkers with disabilities can visit the COVID-19 webpage of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities for information on food/supply delivery, social security/Medicaid benefits, home healthcare services, and more resources.
    • If you have any specific questions or concerns, please contact the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities directly:
      • Voice Phone: 212-788-2830
      • Video Phone: 646-396-5830
    • Learn more about COVID-19 in American Sign Language
  • Follow @NYCDisabilities on Twitter, call 311 or visit https://nyc.gov/disability.

Older Adults

• • NYC Aging Connect Hotline: (212) 244-6469
  • Food Delivery Services:
    • GetFoodNYC Food Delivery Service
    • Citymeals on Wheels
    • God’s Love We Deliver
    • Queens Community House Meal Delivery
    • Bronx Senior Services & Meals
  • Grocery Store Senior Shopping Hours
    • Age-Friendly Guide to Manhattan Supermarkets
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Video: COVID-19: What Older Adults Need to Know
    Uploaded: March 10, 2020
  • DOHMH Guidance for People Who May Have an Increased Risk for Severe Coronavirus Disease
    People who are at the most risk for severe illness are adults ages 50 or older, or those who have chronic health conditions.

Survivors of Domestic and Gender-based Violence

• • When a home isn’t safe, domestic violence survivors can find services 24/7 at nyc.gov/NYCHOPE
  • NYC’s 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-4673. Click here for more information.

Undocumented Individuals

• • Spread the word that the undocumented individuals should not avoid seeking medical care if they require help. NYC hospital staff will NOT ask about immigration status and medical care is NOT a “public benefit” under the public charge test.
  • Services from the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA)
    • Many city services are available to all New Yorkers no matter what your immigration status is and regardless of your ability to pay.
    • Visit the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) COVID-19 webpage for resources
    • Questions about immigration or how to access City services?
      • Call the MOIA hotline at 212-788-7654, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      • Send an email to AskMOIA@cityhall.nyc.gov

Patients Recovered from COVID-19

If you have had a documented positive SARS-CoV2 PCR nasal swab and/or experienced the symptoms of COVID-19 and are now fully recovered, you may be able to help by donating plasma. Your immune system may now be producing antibodies to protect you from becoming infected again with Coronavirus. Donated plasma could be used right now, for compassionate treatment, even before we have scientific trials, or as part of a trial to determine definitively if this treatment works.

Places to register in New York City:

• • New York Blood Center 
  • Mount Sinai Hospital

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Combat Stress: The Mayor, First Lady, and Department of Defense are ensuring first responders and health care workers get the mental health care support they need during this crisis.

More info: https://on.nyc.gov/3eZIkjX

Thrive NYC

• 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) or  text WELL to 65173 for general assistance on emotional wellness & mental health in NYC.

New York State

• New York State Office of Mental Health COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.
• New York State’s domestic violence texting hotline: (800) 942-6905 or chat online at www.opdv.ny.gov; both are confidential and serviced by professional domestic violence/sexual abuse advocates at all times.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 for immediate crisis counseling.

NYDIS| THRIVE NYC | INTERFAITH Center of New York 

• Mental Health Toolkit for Faith and Community Leaders

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)

• Tips for reducing stress:
  • Trying to remain positive
  • Reminding yourself of your strengths
  • Connecting with friends and loved ones
  • Practicing healthy coping mechanisms
• Tip Sheet: Coping With Stress and Social Distancing During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak 
  Uploaded: March 19, 2020
• Webpage: Coping and Emotional Well-being 
• Grief and Loss During the COVID-19 Outlook Resource Guide
• COVID-19: Staying Connected with Friends and Family Resource Guide

SUNY New Paltz

• Disaster Mental Health Tip Sheet: COVID-19: Managing Stress in this Anxious Time

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19

IsraAID

• Guide to reducing stress and anxiety
• Interactive Self-Care Webinar: 12 Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety: This 45-minute self-care/mental health online session provides practical strategies and useful resources to improve your emotional well-being.

V!brant Emotional Health

• Safe Space: resources and tools to provide you with some extra support in an emotionally safe environment.
• Library of Mental Health Apps
• “Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic” Support Page