AA and NH/PI We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines and educate the public about the availability of COVID treatments while reinforcing basic prevention measures. 

AAPCHO is working in partnership with HHS and our community partners to disseminate and tailor COVID-19 Public Education Campaign materials for Asian Americans (AAs), Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (NH/PIs) served at community health centers and other community-based health providers.

Through a nationwide network of trusted messengers and consistent, fact-based public health messaging, the Campaign helps the public make informed decisions about their health and COVID-19, including steps to protect themselves and their communities. 

CONTACT

Beverly Quintana, Director of Strategy and Impact
Kristine Cecile Alarcon, Communications and Storytelling Manager
Paulo Dela Cruz, Development and Special Projects Assistant

FUNDING PARTNERS

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
• Fors Marsh
• TDW+Co

GOAL

The goal of this project is to disseminate and tailor COVID-19 Public Education Campaign materials for AAs and NH/PIs served at community health centers and other community-based health providers.

RESOURCES

Patient Handouts

Handouts to print and give to patients to educate them about the importance and availability of COVID treatments.

When to get medical care for COVID

Information for patients about who is at increased risk for severe COVID, when to seek treatment, how to manage symptoms, and how to prevent spreading COVID to others.

Treatments for patients at risk for severe COVID illness

Information for patients about who is at increased risk for severe COVID and the treatments available to them to help prevent their illness from getting worse.

Posters

Posters to print and display in your facilities to educate patients about the importance and availability of COVID treatments.

When to get medical care for COVID

General information for patients about who is at increased risk for severe COVID and when to seek treatment.

Know your risk for getting very sick from COVID

Detailed information for patients about who is at increased risk for severe COVID and when to seek treatment.

To prevent getting very sick from COVID, timing is everything

Information for patients about who is at increased risk for severe COVID and the importance of starting treatment within days of when symptoms begin.

Prevent getting very sick from COVID

Information for patients about who is at increased risk for severe COVID and the kinds of treatments available to them.

Provider Resources to Guide Patient Discussions

Answers to frequently asked questions, talking points, and other science-based information about COVID treatments to use in your conversations with patients.

Frequently asked questions from patients about COVID treatments

Answers to questions and concerns patients may have, including about their risk for severe COVID and the treatments available to them.

NEW! Find Asian-American in-language translations of the FAQ handouts— available in Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.

Talking points about COVID and treatments for health care providers

Talking points to use when communicating with patients, either with or without COVID, about COVID illness, treatment options, symptoms management, and when to seek medical care.

Social Media

Social media messages to promote the importance and availability of COVID treatments.

Thank you to the AAPCHO member community health centers, Asian Health Services, Asian Services in Action, Inc., and Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services, who made the Protecting Our Children #WeCanDoThis video possible.