COVID-19 Information & Resources for Employers

Epidemics & Vaccinations Toolkit

COVID-19 Information & Resources for Employers

Information about COVID-19, its variants, and the vaccines available changes daily. Use the following resources to keep you and your employees safe as we learn more about the vaccines and as restrictions are updated.

Supporting Your Workplace & Employees

These resources will help you create workplace guidelines and share information with your employees to help ensure a safer work environment.

• Coronavirus Resources and Workplace Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor: Resources and guidance about workplace safety, time off and leave, and more from the US Department of Labor.

• COVID-19 Prevention Actions: There are many ways your actions can help protect you, your household, and your community from severe illness from COVID-19. Learn more about preventative actions recommended by the CDC.

• Industry Specific Information: Find guidance specific for your industry at this resource from OSHA.

• What To Do if You Were Exposed to COVID-19: If you were exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 or have been told by a healthcare provider or public health authority that you were exposed, here are the steps that you should take, regardless of your vaccination status or if you have had a previous infection.

• Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines: Learn about the various available vaccines, recommendations for vaccinating children or older adults, and how to keep yourself fully vaccinated.

COVID-19 Masks & Vaccine Information

Share these resources with your employees.

• Types of Masks: This CDC webpage lists and describes the different types of masks people can wear to protect themselves and others from getting and/or spreading COVID-19.

• Your Guide to Masks: This CDC webpage can help people pick type of a mask that works for them and offers helpful tips on using and wearing masks, including how to wash a reusable mask.

• COVID-19 Vaccines Work: This CDC article breaks down the research behind the COVID-19 vaccines, and explains in a simple way what we do and do not know about them.

• Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine: Learn more about what to expect after each shot, as well as signs that someone should go to a doctor.

• Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in the US: Find answers to vaccine questions, learn about COVID-19 testing, and more from the CDC website.

• Find COVID-19 Vaccines Near You: Search by city, state, or zip code.

• Find State-Level Information: Get directed to your State Health Department for more information about what is happening in your area regarding COVID-19 and vaccine distribution.

Communicating About COVID-19

This webpage has various resources for communicating about COVID-19, including print resources, social media posts, and videos.

_{The Connect to Wellness Toolkits are based on information aggregated by the Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC), a CDC Prevention Research Center, at the University of Washington School of Public Health.}