Some helpful resources to share with your community and some great tools you may find beneficial from DOH and DH.
Resources for your Community Members
COVID-19 Utility Moratorium
- The COVID-19 Utility Moratorium ends September 30th. The Department of Commerce has a webpage dedicated to FAQs in 36 different languages to ensure your community has the information they need to call their utilities provider, make a plan and keep their service. Community members can access this information at: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/utility-assistance/.
Vaccine-related resources
- The updated pregnancy recommendation for the vaccine will be throughout several of our pages but you can find our full questions and answers here:https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/VaccineInformation/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
- Resource page for guidance on youth vaccinations can be found here: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/HealthcareProviders/VaccineInformationforHealthcareProviders/VaccinatingYouth
Guidance updates
- FAQ document is now live on the COVID-19 Resources and Recommendations page.
- New Secretary of Health’s Mask Order FAQ. This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document provides clarification for some of the settings and exemptions listed in the Secretary of Health’s Mask Order, as well as answers to other common questions.
Testing guidance re: rapid testing vs. PCR testing
- As testing ramps up, learn about the difference between these two tests at: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/TestingforCOVID19
Resources for you as a Community Partner:
- Hosting an event? DOH has a SMS messaging resource for organizations or partners who are planning community COVID-19 vaccination event(s) and would like to promote the event to the community via SMS (text messaging). Please fill out a request form here with at least 7 days’ notice before the event.
- DH Partner Events and Resources can be found below:
At this link you can access some great tools like:
- Partner Events– you can post when you are hosting a vaccination clinic, webinar series or Q&A event
- Other Events– these are events you may be interested in that are not sponsored by DOH or other contracted partners
- Partners utilizing the DOH scripts– these are the scripts that help answer many questions about COVID-19 and partners can share if they are creating a video, using them in a post or article. We want to know how you are using this great resource!
- Partner Collaboration– we know that many partners are working together and would love to know about it. This tab will provide the organizations working together and highlight some of the work they are doing
If you aren’t already receiving the Department of Health’s newsletters, we encourage you to subscribe at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOH/subscriber/new and choose the kind of information you would like to receive from DOH.
LOW – COST Internet & CABLE TV Discount
Low-Cost Internet Access Options for Residents: http://www.seattle.gov/tech/services/internet-access/low-cost-home-internet-access-for-residents
Cable TV discount: http://www.seattle.gov/tech/services/cable-service/apply-for-discounted-basic-cable-tv
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program information – up to $50 per month discount on internet service for low-income residents.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a federal support program to help households struggling to afford internet service stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
http://www.seattle.gov/tech/services/internet-access/emergency-broadband-benefit-(ebb)
One page info about the internet discount: http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/SeattleIT/cable/EBB%20Overview%20Flyer.pdf
Seattle Public Library
- technology learning: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/learning/technology-skills/technology-for-beginners
- Your Next Job help https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/civics-and-social-services/your-next-job
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/civics-and-social-services/your-next-job/your-next-job-ti