The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organization (AAPCHO)’s COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases Health Equity Response Network (CHERN) will be convening a webinar on COVID-19 guidance for the holiday season. Infectious disease specialist, Chia Wang, MD, MS will share evidence-based strategies for infection prevention while traveling and gathering.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide interim guidance and community resources during the call. This is an opportunity for American Indian (AI), Alaska Native (AN), Asian American (AA), and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities to ask questions about the CDC’s COVID-19 travel guidance and seek clarity on precautions to take.

Learning Objectives:

After the webinar, participants will be able to:

Increase awareness of current community vaccination coverage among AA, NH/PI, AI, and AN populations;

Identify strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu, and RSV in community settings;

Share tools, resources, and interim guidance to support health care settings to manage cases and protect healthcare workers.

Intended Audience: Healthcare-based facility staff including hospitals, Tribal Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Community Health Centers, and other community based organization staff working on COVID-19.

Fee: No cost/free