NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESOURCES -  Updated 05/14/2021

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CPCA continues to monitor the COVID-19 progression in California, the impact it has on health centers, and how we can provide support during this public health emergency. The COVID-19 virus is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and we will provide updated information as it becomes available. We are committed to keeping health centers informed of the latest developments in addition to providing timely and relevant resources.

UPDATED: CPCA's COVID-19 Member Engagement Opportunities

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Join CPCA's Connected Community to convene online, at any time with your peers. You'll find additional important COVID-19 resources, including a comprehensive resource library and real-time COVID-19 peer discussions. Connected Community is a member benefit and is only available to CPCA member organizations and their staff.  

New COVID-19 Community Forum

The new COVID-19 Community Forum is open to both members and non-members and we encourage you to participate in this new community as it relates to COVID-019 only.

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COVID-19 VACCINE

Message from Dr. Mike Witte, CPCA Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, regarding the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: 

Talking Points Resource: CDC and FDA Recommendation to Pause Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Help raise awareness and build confidence about COVID-19 vaccination efforts among your healthcare staff and community with these ready-made materials:

Printable stickers for staff to wear once they’ve gotten their vaccine:

Compatible with full-sheet sticker paper or standard precut 1 2/3” labels.

Printable fact sheet:

For the latest facts, please visit covid19.ca.gov/vaccines.

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COVID-19 RESOURCES

Pandemic Operations Plan Template

Grant & Funding Opportunities

Vendor Solutions

Vaccine Resources

• Vaccine FAQs
• California COVID-19 Vaccine
• CDPH COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Guidelines (Phase 1a)
• CDPH COVID-19 Vaccination Planning
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunizations
• FDA COVID-19 Vaccines
• CPCA COVID Member Engagement Calls

Federal Resources

• The COVID-19 Supplemental Funding for Health Centers Technical Assistance (TA) Webpage
• CDC COVID-19 Webpage
• CMS Coronavirus News and Information
• HRSA COVID-19 Resources for Community Health Centers
• NACHC COVID-19 Resources for Community Health Centers
• ASPR TRACIE Resources
• HRSA Health Center Resource Clearinghouse
• FEMA’s Public Assistance Program
• Novel Coronavirus Resources  | ASPR TRACIE
• CDC PPE Burn Rate Calculator
• Understanding the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
• Understanding Supply Chain Coordination
• HRSA COVID-19 FAQs

State Resources

• California COVID-19 Webpage
• DHCS COVID-19 Resources for Medi-Cal Providers and Beneficiaries
• Local Health Care Coalition Contact Information
• CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
• CDPH Emergency Preparedness Office
• Medical Health Operational Health Coordination (MHOAC) County Coordinator
• CalOSHA Interim Respirator Supply Guidance
• CA State Private Nonprofit Organizations Assistance Program
• Local Public Health Officer

Testing Resources

• Quest Diagnostics 
• DHCS All Plan Letter 20-006: COVID-19 Screening and Testing  
• CPCA's white paper - "CHCs: Partners to Support California’s Strategy for Testing, Contact Tracing, and Mandatory Quarantine/Isolation"
• CAPH Guide - Uninsured COVID-19 Services

COVID-19 & Stress

DYK? ACEs Aware supports health care providers, their teams, and all those on the front lines of administering care and interventions as California addresses stress and anxiety related to COVID-19.

• Taking Care of Our Patients, Our Teams, and Ourselves: Trauma-Informed Practices to Address Stress Related to COVID-19
• Building Trauma-Informed Connections via Telehealth During COVID-19
• Primary Care & Telehealth Strategies for Addressing the Secondary Health Effects of COVID-19
• ACEs Aware Stress Management Resource List

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QUESTIONS

Please direct any questions to Amanda Willard at awillard@cpca.org

LATEST NEWS ON COVID-19

August 23, 2021 - FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
August 10, 2021 - Gov. Newsom Issues Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
May 27, 2021 - Governor Newsom Announces Historic “Vax for the Win” Program to Get More Californians Vaccinated by June 15
May 17, 2021 - Statement from California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly on Mask Guidance
May 11, 2021 - FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents
April 27, 2021 - FDA and CDC Lift Recommended Pause on Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine
April 21, 2021 - HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Renews Public Health Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 Pandemic
April 15, 2021 - All Californians 16+ Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines
April 13, 2021 - Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
April 6, 2021 - Governor Newsom Outlines the State’s Next Step in the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery
April 1, 2021 - California Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Californians 50+
March 25, 2021 - State Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
February 10, 2021 - California left clinics off vaccine list, so low-income patients are underserved
January 25, 2021 - Public Health Officials Lift Regional Stay at Home Order for All Region
January 13, 2021 - Seniors 65+ Now Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
January 7, 2021 - State Issues Recommendations to Local Health Departments & Providers to Accelerate Safe Vaccine Administration Statewide

On-Demand COVID-19 Webinars

View our complete On-Demand Library

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"We're Open" Digital Toolkit for CPCA Members:

CPCA has created a “We’re Open” campaign toolkit to assist CPCA member health centers in communicating with patients and the general public through social media, online presence, email and text messaging outreach, and print materials.

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