COVID-19 Resources
The Filipino Migrant Center supports the Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 We Can Do This campaign efforts to increase education and awareness about COVID-19 vaccines.
For more information on vaccines appointments, booster shots, Frequently Asked Questions, and why WE CAN DO THIS together to get as many people vaccinated as possible, follow any of these steps below:
💻 Go to vaccines.gov, 🤳 Text your zip code to 438829,📞 Call 1-800-232-0233
Follow these helpful tips to talk with your loved ones who might be hesitant to get the vaccine:
1. Listen to their questions with empathy. It’s normal for people to have questions about the vaccine. The sheer amount of information (and misinformation) about COVID-19 vaccines can be overwhelming to anyone. You can help by listening without judgment and identifying the root of their concerns. Acknowledge their emotions so they know they have been heard. For example, you can say, “It sounds like you are stressed at work and home, and concerns about the vaccine are another source of stress. That's really tough."
2. Ask open-ended questions to explore their concerns. Asking open-ended questions can help you understand what your friend or family member is worried about, where they learned any troubling information, and what they have done to get answers to their questions. For example, you can ask, "How did watching that news report make you feel? What did you do next?" Don't be judgmental. Instead, respectfully ask questions that help you understand their concerns.
3. Ask permission to share information. Once you understand your friend or family member’s question or concern, ask if you can provide some information, tell them where you get info you trust, and be careful not to push information on them.
4. Help them find their own reason to get vaccinated. Everyone who chooses to get vaccinated does it for a reason— to protect their family, to protect their children, to be less anxious, to visit their parents, etc.
5. Help make their vaccination happen. Help make the path to vaccination shorter, easier, and less stressful for them. Offer to help your family member or friend make a vaccination appointment at a location nearby and, if needed, go with them to the appointment. Offer to help with transportation or to babysit if they need childcare.