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COVID-19
Factsheets for You and Your Community
COVID-19 in the Bemidji IHS Area
Updated March 9, 2023
A Comparison of Influenza and COVID-19
Learn how these illnesses are similar and different.
COVID-19 vs. the Flu and Common Cold
Learn which symptoms are the same and different.
Wear a Mask With the Best Fit and Protection
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and COVID-19 Vaccines
And COVID-19 Prevention for You and Your Baby
Event Recordings for You and Your Community
Get the Facts: COVID-19
Vaccine Basics for Everyone
Event Date: April 28, 2021
Summary: The COVID-19 vaccines are one tool to help protect yourself and your community. Many people still have questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines, and this webinar aimed to answer them. During the presentation, the speaker:
- shared information about the COVID-19 vaccines
- explained why these vaccines are important
- aimed to empower attendees to make an informed decision about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Note: The information in this presentation was accurate as of the date of the presentation (April 28, 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic situation, and there have been important changes since this presentation was first given. Viewers are advised to check for the latest updates on the CDC website.
[49:55 minutes]
Elder Wisdom Teaching
During COVID-19
Event Date: January 28, 2021
Presenter: Linda Eagle Speaker, BSW, certified faculty member for The Center for Mind-Body Medicine located in Washington, D.C.
Summary: Linda Eagle Speaker offers traditional teachings on self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares teachings on our humanness, self-reflection on our purpose as human beings, and about our ability to heal ourselves. Her message is intended to help address some of the stress and mental health strain associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
[37:20 minutes]
For You and Your Community: Resources From Our Partners
For Professionals
Flu in the Time of COVID-19
Event Date: September 16, 2020
Summary: Three professionals working in immunization spoke about influenza in the time of COVID-19. Topics include similarities and differences between flu and COVID-19, the importance of preventing flu cases during the pandemic, the steps involved in planning a flu vaccine clinic, general considerations of safe vaccine delivery, and safety considerations for administering immunizations in a provider’s office.
Note: The information in this presentation was accurate as of the date of the presentation. The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic situation, and there have been important changes since this presentation was first given. Viewers are advised to check for the latest updates on the CDC website.
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