Medical, Health and Condition-Specific Information Resources
COVID-19: What You Need to Know About Its Impact on Moms and Babies.
Information from the March of Dimes.
Destination Vaccination – Cook County Department of Public Health
Destination Vaccination, a partnership between the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and Kaizen Health, offers free rides to get people to and from their vaccinations. Kaizen can provide vehicles to accommodate most residents, including those in wheelchairs or those who require child seats. This service is provided at no cost to residents.
Visit the Destination Vaccination website for more details.
Disability Information and Access Line for COVID-19
The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is available to help people with disabilities get vaccinated and access COVID-19 tests. The hotline’s trained staff are available to:
- Help find local vaccination locations
- Assist with making vaccination appointments
- Help connect to available testing options, including help with order free at-home test kits
- Connect callers to local services, such as accessible transportation, to overcome barriers to vaccination.
The hotline also can provide information and resources to answer questions and address concerns about the vaccines and can connect callers to information and services that promote independent living and address fundamental needs, such as food, housing and transportation.
Call, text or videophone DIAL Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m at (888) 677-1199.
You can also email the hotline at DIAL@n4a.org or start an online chat with an information specialist.
You can also connect to an agent in American Sign Language.
Do You Know Your Rights With COVID-19?
The Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities provides this tip sheet for individuals with disabilities to help them advocate for their rights when they are sick.
DSCC Guidance on Home Medical Supplies
Adequate quantities of home medical supplies are essential to safely care for technology-dependent children at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Families should consider cleaning and re-using supplies when safely possible in case there’s a future shortage of critical items.
DuPage County Health Department
DuPage County Health Department COVID-19 Information for the DuPage County Community.
DuPage County Health Department’s COVID-19 Testing Site Locator
The DuPage County Health Department has launched an online COVID-19 testing site locator tool to find testing sites in DuPage County and in the surrounding villages and townships.
Easy to Read COVID-19 Safety Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted “Easy-to-Read COVID-19 Safety” resources on its website.
Information, Updates
Ensuring People Have Access to Prescription Drugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Information from the National Health Law Program