Find the latest:
- Vaccination information, including guidance on boosters and additional doses
- Information on tests, including how to get at-home tests, what insurance is required to cover, and in-person options
Need help with vaccination, boosters or testing?
Trained staff are standing by to help you find vaccine and testing locations, make appointments, order free at-home test kits, and connect to local services and supports if you need them to get vaccinated or tested.
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For people with disabilities: The Disability Information and Assistance Line (DIAL) can be reached by calling 888-677-1199 or by emailing DIAL@usaginganddisability.org at any time.
- For older adults: Call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 or visit the website to chat live or browse resources.
Both phone lines are staffed Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern). (Use this infographic and this video to help spread the word about DIAL.)
What's New
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The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is a no-cost hotline that helps people with disabilities access information about COVID-19 vaccines and tests, as well as identify, locate, and connect to community resources and programs that support independent living such as housing, nutrition, transportation, and more. A new video provides an overview of DIAL along with contact information.
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CDC is expanding eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone five and older. In addition, CDC is strengthening its recommendation that those 12 and older who are immunocompromised and those 50 and older should receive a second booster dose at least 4 months after their first.
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The HRSA Health Center COVID-19 N95 Mask Program began in January to distribute high quality N95 masks to underserved communities and populations through health centers. The N95 Mask Program ordering opportunities have been extended and will now sunset on June 20, 2022. Health centers will have three additional opportunities to order masks through this program before the sunset date – May 23, June 6, and June 20. All health center orders must be received by June 20, but grantees and partners are encouraged to continue their relationships with health centers after this date. The HRSA COVID-19 Testing Supply Program continues to offer access to free COVID-19 testing supplies, including both at-home self-tests and point-of-care tests for clinical settings.
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Households can now order a third round of four free at-home COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov.
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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) was initially declared January 31, 2020 (retroactive to January 27). It has been renewed several times, most recently on April 12, 2022. If it is not renewed again, the PHE declaration will now end July 11, 2022.
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People enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid are eligible for a second booster dose without any out-of-pocket costs, including copayments, coinsurance or deductibles. Full vaccination with a booster has been shown to provide maximum protection against serious illness and hospitalization from COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests people fifty and older and those who are immunocompromised receive a second booster dose at least four months after their first booster dose. The CDC has published detailed information on what booster shots to get and when based on the brand and timing of initial vaccine and first booster, as well as age and immunocompromised status. Visit www.covid.gov for information on where to find local locations for vaccines and boosters
Resources for people with COVID-related disabilities
On July 26, the White House published this comprehensive package of resources for people with disabilities, including people with COVID-related disabilities. We've created a page for these and other resources for people with COVID-related disabilities -- we'll add to it as more resources are available.
For Older Adults, People with Disabilities, Families, and Caregivers
- Vaccine info
- Staying safe
- Your rights
Click here to learn more
Find the latest vaccine-related resources
Find resources on "Long COVID"
For the Aging and Disability Networks
- ACL Program Guidance
- Promising Practices: Innovative approaches that may work in your community
- Guidance from other federal programs
Find more resources here
Find a listing of upcoming and archived webinars
Find resources on promoting vaccinations and boosters
Ensuring Equity and Inclusion
Resources for
- State and local COVID-19 response planners
- Healthcare professionals
- Educators
- Businesses
- others who need to understand the needs and issues of older adults and people with disabilities
National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness
The National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness provides detailed information about the seven goals of Biden Administration's coordinated pandemic response. The 198-page strategy document begins with an overview of the goals, followed by details on a variety of topics, many of which intersect the core missions of the aging and disability networks. Among the topics covered are home and community based services, vaccination communication, impact on at-risk groups, equitable access to PPE, and community-based, multi-sector efforts to align health and social interventions. The strategy reflects the White House's priorities for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Follow your state's guidance
Decisions about community measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as vaccine prioritization and distribution, will be made by local and state officials, The links in this section will connect you to some state resources.
- Links to state resources
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- Alabama
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Alaska
- Department of Health and Social Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Arizona
- Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Vaccination Information for Maricopa County
- Arkansas
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- American Samoa Department of Public Health
- California
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Los Angeles County information on Aging Services, including food services
- Colorado
- Department of Public Health & Environment: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Connecticut
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Delaware
- Division of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- District of Columbia
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Florida
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- COVID-19 Public Information Call Center: (866) 779-6121
- Vaccination Data
- Draft COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
- Project Vital is an initiative to connect seniors to their families through virtual technology
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Georgia
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Hawaii
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Idaho
- Department of Health and Welfare: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Illinois
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 Public Information Call Center: 800-889-3931
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Kansas
- Department of Health and Environment: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Kentucky
- Department for Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Cabinet for Health and Family Services: Provider Guidance: Phased Reduction of Restrictions for Long Term Care Facilities
- University of Kentucky Human Development Institute: COVID-19 Resources
- Louisiana
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Maine
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Maryland
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Executive Order from Gov. Larry Hogan "determining that disability services personnel are health care providers necessary for Maryland's response to COVID-19."
- The Maryland Department of Aging has implemented (June 2020) a statewide Caregiver Services Corps (CSC), with the goal of enabling older adults to remain in their homes with the support systems in place to do so.
- Massachusetts
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Infectious Disease Emergency Phone Number: (617) 983-6800
- Vaccination Information
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Michigan
- Department of Health & Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Developmental Disabilities Institute (UCEDD at Wayne State University): COVID-19 Resources
- Request a Delivery, Meal, or Friendly Reassurance from Michigan Area Agencies on Aging and local volunteers
- Minnesota
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Mississippi
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Missouri
- Department of Health & Senior Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Montana
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Nebraska
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Nevada
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- New Hampshire
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- START Resource Center: COVID-19 Resources
- Vaccination Information
- New Jersey
- Department of Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- New Mexico
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- New York
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- COVID-19 Public Information Call Center: 888-364-3065
- Vaccination Information (state)
- New York City Mayor's Office: COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities
- Food resources available for New York City residents
- Vaccination Information (NYC)
- New York state partnership seeks to combat social isolation with robotic pets.
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- North Carolina
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- North Dakota
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Ohio
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Oklahoma
- Department of Health:COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Oregon
- Health Authority: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Pennsylvania
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information (statewide)
- Philadelphia specific vaccination information
- Puerto Rico
- Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources (Spanish-language)
- Rhode Island
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Public Information Call Center: 401-222-8022
- Vaccination Information
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- South Carolina
- Department of Health and Environmental Control: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- South Dakota
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Tennessee
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities has put together some valuable COVID-19 Information and Resources.
- Vaccination Information
- Texas
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Public Information Call Center: 877-570-9779
- Coalition of Texans with Disabilities: COVID-19 Resource Page
- Texas A&M Center on Disability and Development: Project REDD COVID-19 Resources
- University of Texas at Austin, Texas Center for Disability Studies: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Resources
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Utah
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Vermont
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Virgin Islands
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Virginia
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Washington
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- COVID-19 Public Information Call Center: 800-525-0127
- Guidance for Persons Who are at Higher Risk for Serious Illness
- Recommendations for Long Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Aging and Long-Term Support Administration's COVID-19 page
- State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: Coronavirus Urgent Memo and Policy Announcement
- Vaccination Information
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- West Virginia
- Department of Health & Human Resources: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Wisconsin
- Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Living Well COVID-19 Toolkit
- Vaccination Information
- Wyoming
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Vaccination Information
- Alabama