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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Updated May 9, 2022
Here are some resources that our librarians have found to be useful.
Learn more at Mass.gov
Recommended Websites
VACCINATION & TREATMENT
- Vaccine Appointments in Amherst (at the Bangs Community Center regional site)
Schedule an appointment for a shot or booster at the weekly clinic - Massachusetts Vaccine Site Locator
See also: a map of locations - Massachusetts Vaccine Records
Request, view, download, and print your vaccination records - Free Telehealth Consultation for COVID Treatment with Paxlovid — NEW!
A statewide service to determine eligibility for this medication (a pill taken by mouth)
- Amherst COVID-19 Community Resource Website
A single source of relevant news and information created by the Town - Amherst Phone Line & Email for COVID-19 Concerns
Share your concerns and questions with Town staff: 413-259-2425, email
- Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests by Mail
Residential households can order 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com - Symptom Checker from Buoy Health
Statewide tool for assessing your risk for coronavirus - State Senator Jo Comerford's Constituent Guide to COVID-19
An extensive list of resources for businesses and individuals - Hunger & Food Resources for Households
Information about statewide food assistance during the pandemic — from Project Bread - Massachusetts Coronavirus Alerts (by text message)
Text COVIDMA to 888-777 to register for statewide updates - Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Hotline
Call 2-1-1 to ask a question; available 24/7 in English, Spanish, & 150+ languages - Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
Statewide updates — including cases, quarantines, and monitoring and testing sites - COVID-19 Testing in Massachusetts
General information about testing, self-testing, and related resources - Map of Massachusetts Testing Sites
Locate a nearby COVID-19 testing site - Massachusetts COVID-19 Response Map — from MEMA
A map tracking confirmed cases and deaths (by age and county); also, data by hospital - Disaster Distress Helpline
Call 1-800-985-5990 for crisis counseling and support; available 24/7 - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Information from the U.S. public health agency — including advice for talking with children, tips & resources for managing stress, and much more - Global Map of COVID-19 Cases — from Johns Hopkins University
An interactive map tracking confirmed cases, deaths, and recoveries worldwide
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RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
- Handhold — from the Massachusetts Dept of Mental Health
A guide to help parents care for their child's mental health and emotional well-being - Talking with Children about the Coronavirus
Advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Good advice and helpful videos from PBS; also available in Spanish- Available videos include:
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Germs Go Away with Handwashing
- Sesame Street: The Right Way to Sneeze, with Elmo & Rosita
- Sesame Street: Heroes in Your Neighborhood Song (featuring our very own Town of Amherst EMTs!)
- Sesame Street: A Playlist of Healthy Habits Videos
- Picture Books about the Coronavirus
- Why We Stay Home: Suzie Learns about Coronavirus (PDF) by Samantha Harris & Devon Scott; illustrated by Harriet Rodis
- My Hero is You: How Kids Can Fight COVID-19! (PDF)
- Be a Coronavirus Fighter! by Songju Ma Daemicke & Helen H. Wu
- Handhold — from the Massachusetts Dept of Mental Health
PLEASE NOTE: Information provided by the Jones Library and its librarians has been gathered from a variety of consumer health resources. You may find material that contains information that is different in opinion from that of your health care provider. This information should not be interpreted as medical or professional advice. All medical information should be reviewed with your health care professional for clarification about how this information may or may not apply to your unique clinical situation or overall health.