Appalachian Region Employers Toolkit
You can download, print, and share the materials in this toolkit however you like.
The Appalachian Region Employers Toolkit is a collection of science-based resources employers can use to promote workplace safety and help increase employee and community confidence in and uptake of COVID vaccines. These resources have been tailored to the needs of employers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Public Education Campaign and its team of multicultural experts.
Toolkit Materials
Informational Content
Answers to frequently asked questions, talking points, tips, and other science-based information about COVID-19 and the vaccines to use in your conversations and share in-person and through direct mailings, newsletters, emails, and social media accounts.
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Meeting the Needs of Appalachian CommunitiesHow to support the basic and behavioral health needs of your community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Facts About COVID-19 and the VaccinesFacts about vaccine safety, side effects, effectiveness, variants, cost, and availability.
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How to Talk About COVID-19 Vaccines With EmployeesTips on how to talk to your employees about COVID-19 vaccines.
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How COVID-19 Vaccines WorkInfographic that summarizes how the COVID-19 vaccines protect people from the virus.
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Voluntary Workplace Vaccination Model PolicyA template to develop a voluntary vaccination policy for your workplace.
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Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 at WorkHow to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work.
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4 Tips for Encouraging Workers to Get Vaccinated Against COVIDFour tips for encouraging your workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Email Template for Encouraging Employees to Get a COVID VaccineAn email template for encouraging employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Posters & Flyers
Materials that combine text and graphics, optimized for printing and either posting or handing out.
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Get a COVID-19 Vaccine TodayFlyer explaining 3 ways to find a nearby COVID-19 vaccine: online, by text message, or by phone.
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Keep your coworkers safe from COVIDA poster to encourage safety measure to protect against COVID-19.
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Risks of an Unvaccinated WorkforceA poster for employers to understand the risks associated with having an unvaccinated workforce.
Social Media
Text, images, and animations, optimized to share on your social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Social Media Messages to Encourage Workers and Community Members to Get VaccinatedSample social media posts to encourage COVID-19 vaccination among the Appalachian Region.
Video
Informational videos available on YouTube to watch and share online and on your social media accounts.
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COVID-19 Testimonial: Nurse FeliciaTestimonial featuring COVID-19 nurse Felicia describing the impact that the Delta variant has had on her young patients.
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COVID-19 Survivor Story: TerrellTestimonial featuring COVID-19 survivor, Terrell, describing his experience with COVID and urging everyone to get vaccinated as soon as they can (available in a 30 second and a 15 second version).
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COVID-19 Survivor Story: Kole - :30Kole, a 27-year-old husband and father who got COVID, explains that the effects of COVID are much worse than any side effects from vaccines, and he urges everyone to get vaccinated as soon as they can. Find free vaccines near you today at vaccines.gov.
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COVID-19 Survivor Story: AmandaAmanda spent 11 days intubated in a hospital and feared she would not be able to go home to her husband and children. She regrets not getting a COVID vaccine earlier. Find free vaccines near you today at vaccines.gov (available in a 30 second and a 15 second version).
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COVID-19 Vaccine Fast Facts: The FDA Vaccine ApprovalThe wait is over for FDA approval. After thoroughly reviewing real world and clinical trial data, the FDA has approved two COVID-19 vaccines. The results are in—COVID-19 vaccines work, and they're safe.
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Fast Facts: COVID Vaccines Do Not Affect FertilityShort video explaining that fertility problems are not a side effective of any vaccine, including the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Did You Know? Vaccines protect you even if you've already had COVIDShort video explaining why it's important get vaccinated even if you've already had COVID-19.