With the constantly changing information, please rely on trusted resources for you and your patients.
COVID-19 press with IAFP members

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AAFP resource center with patient education. 
AAFP landing page COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccine

NEW (July 7, 2022): AMA, AAFP and AAP issue an Open Letter to Parents with Young Children about the COVID-19 Vaccine:

The American Medical Association (AMA), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) encourage you to talk with a physician who knows you and your child. You can also find good information on websites like getvaccineanswers.org, HealthyChildren.org and familydoctor.org/vaccines.

• What should parents know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5?
• Why parents should get kids under 5 vaccinated against COVID-19
• COVID vaccines for kids 6 months and older: FAQs for families
• COVID vaccine checklist for kids
• COVID Vaccines for Younger Children: What Parents Need to Know

Caregivers are also encouraged to register children for v-safe to share how their child is feeling after vaccination. V-safe uses confidential text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins following COVID-19 vaccination.

US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Resources on Long COVID

State and local resources

Find your County health department 

Vaccine Information
I-VAC Illinois Vaccinates Against COVID-19 - Partnership with Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP), and Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) Chicago to implement a statewide program to ensure Illinoisans are being immunized at every opportunity and providers are prepared to immunize additional age groups and special at-risk populations.
IAFP Provider Information and Patient Education Resources from ICAAP

Vaccinate Your Family - COVID-19 Questions and Answers

COVID-19 Provider Requirements on IDPH SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Planning Guide (Section 5) 
Register in I-CARE (Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange).  I-CARE Decision Tree for the COVID Vaccine 
COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Agreement and COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions 

IDPH information:  COVID-19 Outpatient Therapy Locator and Webinar CME Recording on Outpatient Therapy (hosted on ISMS website)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

For Providers:  
SIREN (State of Illinois Electronic Notification System)

Chicago Health Alert Network (HAN) with clinical guidance, updates, and new information to providers.

For Patients 

AAFP FamilyDoctor.org 

Physician Education 
COVID-19 Physician Education