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COVID-19 Information & Resources

The Arc of Indiana has developed this resource page to help provide the most recent factual information regarding COVID-19. 

September 26, 2024 – Free at-home COVID-19 tests can now be ordered through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S Postal Service. These tests will detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variants and are intended for use through the end of 2024. Each order will include four tests. Order at https://special.usps.com/testkits

People who are blind, have low vision, or low manual dexterity can order a more accessible test at https://special.usps.com/testkits/accessible.

Find COVID-19 vaccine and booster locations at vaccines.gov.

Boosters have been shown to increase protection from hospitalization and death due to COVID-19.

Who should get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster. 

Easy to Read COVID-19 Materials

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have a higher incidence of COVID-19 than people without IDD. They are also more likely to be admitted to the hospital from COVID-19 complications, have higher rates of stays in intensive care units, and are more likely to die from COVID-19. Yet people with IDD often do not have the information they need to protect themselves.

To fill this gap, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has developed COVID-19 materials in different Easy to Read formats—including Easy to Read webpages, posters, social stories, animated videos, and interactive activities—for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their care providers. These materials are available in both English and Spanish and cover behaviors that are important to help prevent and treat COVID-19, including: getting COVID-19 shots, wearing a mask, taking an at-home COVID-19 test, getting COVID-19 medicine, and staying home when sick.

COVID-19 Websites 

COVID.gov helps people access vaccines, tests, treatments, and high-quality masks. COVID.gov is available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese and is accessible for those using assistive technologies. For individuals with disabilities who may need additional support, the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is also available to help at 888-677-1199 or via email at DIAL@usaginganddisability.org.

SAI Video – Let’s Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Self-Advocates of Indiana (SAI) has produced an informational video, Let’s Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccine. The video shares an important message on what the vaccine is, why it is important, how to talk with your physician about if the vaccine is right for you, and how to get information from trusted sources about the vaccine. We encourage you to watch and share the video, particularly with people with IDD, as self-advocates share with other self-advocates.

COVID-19 Plain Language Resource
This 8-page booklet about the coronavirus, written in plain language., was created by and for people with developmental disabilities. Plain Language Booklet on COVID-19 

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