COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics

Resources and information will be added and updated often as new developments occur.

When the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in late 2019, hundreds of individuals and organizations around the world quickly mobilized to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. As the virus surged in 2020, therapeutics were developed to treat those with COVID-19 in outpatient and inpatient settings.

This webpage is intended to help keep the field informed of important updates related to the progress and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, along with in-development therapeutics for patients with COVID-19.

New Community Guidance on Improving Mask Use — This guidance discusses correct and consistent mask use, and how to ensure masks provide the best protection (e.g., look at how well it fits, how well it filters the air, and how many layers it has).

Resources

AHA Members-Only Resources
COVID-19 Vaccine Communications and Distribution
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics
COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Frameworks
Understanding More about Vaccines

AHA Members-Only Resources

COVID-19 Vaccination Resource

This is a set of resources to help hospitals and health systems reassure staff, patients and communities of COVID-19 vaccines’ safety and effectiveness. It includes messaging for many important audiences, whether organizational (stakeholders inside hospitals or health systems) or public-facing (patients and communities). The resource also contains a distribution preparation and discussion guide, plus a COVID-19 labor readiness checklist.
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Scorecard

This scorecard highlights the most promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates and has been updated regularly. Updated 11/16/2020
COVID-19 Treatments and Therapeutics Snapshot

This snapshot provides an overview of three treatments including Veklury (remdesivir), Eli Lilly’s bamlanivimab, and Regeneron’s antibody cocktail.
COVID-19 Vaccine Primer

This primer provides an overview of the U.S. vaccine development and approval process, as well as information on Operation Warp Speed.

COVID-19 Vaccine Communications and Distribution

To help advance the public’s confidence and trust in the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution, the AHA continues to develop and collate resources that hospitals and health systems can use as COVID-19 vaccines become available in their communities. This includes resources from the CDC to inform your health care teams and other staff like fact sheets and FAQs, posters, PowerPoint presentations, social media, and videos. Other COVID-19 vaccine resources for health care providers from the Ad Council which includes downloadable materials including FAQs, talking points, communication materials, social media copy and more.

Communicating with Health Care Professionals

Communicating with Consumers

Communications Toolkit
COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit For Medical Centers, Pharmacies, and Clinicians
Messaging recommendations
Audience insights for the general population, Black Americans, and Hispanic Americans
Frequently asked questions
Addressing COVID-19 Vaccination Questions in Communities of Color

#MyWhy: Join the #MyWhy campaign, a social media effort to amplify health care worker voices on the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

For additional details to inform your communication with staff, read the following:

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel and Long-Term Care Facility Residents
10.30.20 CDC Vaccine with Confidence for COVID-19 Vaccines Slide Deck
10.20.20 COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook
CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Process Infographic

Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics

COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Frameworks

Understanding More about Vaccines

HHS, CDC: Vaccine Life Cycle – Outlines the vaccine life cycle and safety steps at each phase. (2020) PDF
HHS Video: Tell Me More About Vaccines, Episode 1

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with questions regarding a medical condition.