As U.S. cases are again rising with the spread of another Omicron strain, the BA.2 subvariant, COVID-19 home testing kits and booster shots are critical tools to help Ohioans handle surges, especially during the summer months ahead.
Provided below are a few curated resources for you and your patients to use to mitigate COVID-19 in the weeks and months ahead.
Official resources from the Department of Health and Human Services provides links to:
- Locations providing free N95 face masks
- COVID-19 test-to-treat locations
- Free COVID-19 home tests
- Locations for vaccine & boosters
- Guidance on travel rules and restrictions.
COVID-19 Drug Interaction Checker
Offered by the University of Liverpool, this resource includes a prescribing resources for potential drug interactions and a link to the COVID-19 iChart Mobile App for Apple or Google Play. Both will provide physicians and their care teams easy access to COVID-19 drug interactions.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Communications Toolkit
As part of Ohio’s ongoing work to encourage Ohioans to get their COVID-19 booster shot, this communications toolkit has been developed to provide tools that may be used to help promote key messages. Included are key points about Ohio’s efforts and specific recommended opportunities to ramp up efforts to encourage boosters throughout Ohio’s communities.