This Month at ECHO-Chicago: April 2021
April 1, 2021
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Since information about COVID-19 continues to rapidly change, we are only posting slides of our most recent sessions
COVID-19 in Adult Populations – March 17, 2021
COVID-19 in Pediatric Populations – April 6, 2021
Since information about COVID-19 continues to rapidly change, we are only posting recordings of our most recent sessions.
COVID-19 in Adult Populations – March 17, 2021
COVID-19 in Pediatric Populations – April 6, 2021
Chicago “Senior Only” Shopping Hours
Disbursement Meal Packages – Everybody Eats (Chicago)
Food Delivery – Dining at Distance
Greater Chicago Food Depository – COVID-19 Updates
Chicago COVID-19 Assistance Request Form & Virtual Training (Volunteer Northwestern Medical Students)
Brave Space Alliance – Food Pantry
My Block My Good – Food Supplies for Seniors
UI Pilsen Food Pantry
Home-Delivered Meals – DFSS
Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning – Administration for Community Living (ACL)
COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers – John A. Hartford Foundation
COVID-19 and Thrombotic or Thromboembolic Disease: Implications for Prevention, Antithrombotic Therapy, and Follow-up
COVID-19 in Older Adults: Key Points for Emergency Department Providers – GEDC
GeroCentral – COVID-19 Resources, Activities and Classes
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) – COVID-19 Resources
Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Resources for Health Centers – HRSA
Gerontological Society of America (GSA) – COVID-19 Updates
Home-Centered Care Institute – COVID-19 Information and Free Online Course
Journal Articles on Coronavirus and Related Topics (Oxford University Press)
LeadingAge – COVID-19 Information for Aging Service Providers
Pharmacist’s Guide to Coronavirus – APhA
Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facilities – CDC
American Hospital Association (AHA) – COVID-19 Updates and Resources
VitalTalk Resource: COVID-19 Communication Skills
IDPH: Adult Day Program Guidance
Multilingual Resources on COVID-19
Care Planning Conversations – Respecting Choices
Doximity Dialer – HIPAA compliant video caller that does not require patient to download any apps
Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care toolkit (GLAD-PC)
Johns Hopskins Center for Mental Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care
JHU Med List
Managing Pediatric Asthma During an Albuterol Shortage
The effectiveness and perceived burden of non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 transmission: a modelling study with 41 countries
Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report
Face coverings and mask to minimise droplet dispersion and aerolisation: a video case study
Additional Data on Investigational Antiviral Remdesivir for the Treatment of COVID-19
Effect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report
An mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: Preliminary Report
Safety and immunogenicity of the ChAd0x1 nCoV-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: a preliminary report of a phase 1/2, single-blind, randomized controlled trial
Immunogenicity and safety of a recombinant adenovirus type-5-vectored COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults aged 18 years or older: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial
Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19: Serologic Testing
Effect of Convalescent Plasma on Mortality among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Initial Three-Month Experience
Outcomes of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From COVID-19
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Competitive Athletes Recovering From COVID-19 Infection
COVID-19 Patient Questions
Encourage Patients to Vote
Influenza in the Southern Hemisphere: Jan – Feb 2020
Alternative Dose Allocation Strategies to Increase Benefits from Constrained COVID-19 Vaccine Supply
Effectiveness of Face Masks in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Airflows inside passenger cars and implications for airborne disease transmission
Performance of an Antigen-Based Test for Asymptomatic and Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Testing at Two University Campuses — Wisconsin, September–October 2020
Evaluation of Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test for SARS-CoV-2 Infection at Two Community-Based Testing Sites – Pima County, AZ, November 3-17, 2020
NPPTL Respirator Assessments to Support the COVID-19 Response
Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the U.S.
Risk Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among U.S. Health Care Personnel
The Impact of Social Distancing for COVID-19 Upon Diagnosis of Kawasaki Disease
COVID-19 vaccine response in pregnant and lactating women: a cohort study
Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection
CDC Guidance
CDC Video – What Older Adults Need to Know
Age Options – Emergency Preparedness
Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning – Administration for Community Living (ACL)
AARP – Coronavirus Resources
Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers – John A. Hartford Foundation
Guidance for High Risk Populations – CDC
GeroCentral – Resources, Activities and Classes
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) – COVID-19 Resources
Gerontological Society of America (GSA) – COVID-19 Updates
Journal Articles on COVID-19 and Related Topics (Oxford University Press)
LeadingAge – COVID-19 Information for Aging Service Providers
Next Avenue (PBS’ Online News Platform for Older Adults) – Topic: COVID-19
State of Illinois – COVID-19 Response
Illinois Department of Public Health: Coronavirus
Multilingual Resources on COVID-19
Access Living: COVID-19 Resources for the Disability Community
Chicago COVID-19 Resource Repository (Northwestern ARCC)
Care Planning Conversations – Respecting Choices (COVID-19 Resources)
Chicago Department of Health – COVID-19 Call Center
New Cases of COVID-19 in World by Country
Associated Hospitalization Rates by Age in U.S.
Spread of COVID-19 b/w people in the same age group (Netherlands)
Primary symptoms of COVID-19
Recommendations and Guidance related to Immunization Schedules
Percent Positive Tests (daily & 7-day rolling average)
City of Chicago COVID-19 Daily Summary
Worldwide Trends
Change in Absolute Risk w/ Increasing Distance (COVID-19, SARS, MERS)
Mask Material Efficiency and Fit
CDC link: Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19
Additional Data on Investigational Antiviral Remdesivir for the Treatment of COVID-19
Three Coronavirus Vaccine Developers Report Promising Initial Results
COVID-19 Risk Calculator
Age-Related Differences in Nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 Levels in Patients with COVID-19
IDPH Emergency Rules to Enforce the Use of Face Coverings and Gathering Restrictions
AAP Guidance for Return to Sports Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Risk of COVID-19 During Air Travel
COVID-19 Risk Guide Developed by University of Chicago
UK Variant B.1.1.7
Effectiveness of Face Masks in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Airflows inside passenger cars and implications for airborne disease transmission
Platelet Complication in some patients who received a COVID-19 Vaccine
Maximizing Fit for Cloth and Medical Procedure Masks to Improve Performance and Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission & Expoosure, 2021
Badger mask fitter (DIY or purchase)
Bellus3D/KDTPros Custom Mask Fitter
Leading Causes of Death Reports, 1981 – 2019
COVID-19 Trends Among Persons Aged 0-24 Years —U.S., March 1 – Dec 12, 2020
Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention
Risk Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among U.S. Health Care Personnel
Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection
GeroCentral – COVID-19 Resources, Activities and Classes
Mather’s Telephone Topics (At Home Learning)
Well Connected – A Social Community by Phone
Chicago COVID-19 Assistance Request Form & Virtual Training (Volunteer Northwestern Medical Students)
Virtual Museum Tours
At Home Exercises for Older Adults – NIH Go 4 Life
Chair Exercise – [VIDEO] Fitness Blender
UCLA – Guided Meditations
ISBE Frequently Asked Questions for Special Education During Remote Learning
The Mind Institute: How to Talk to Kids about Coronavirus
PBS: How to talk to kids about coronavirus
Social story about coronavirus
Anxiety and the family — Parenting anxious children
Cognitive behavioral therapy for childhood anxiety disorders
Supporting Grieving Students During a Pandemic: A guide to using the Coalition to Support Grieving Students
Resources for families of children with autism and other developmental disabilities
More Mental Health Information for Parents & Teens
Should my kid wear a face mask? What parents need to know
State of Illinois DCFS Day Care Guidance
State of Illinois DCFS Day Care FAQ
Data on COVID-19 in Childcare Settings
Quaranteenagers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters (NY Times)
COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Distancing, and Adolescence
AAP Guidance for Return to Sports Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Reducing Pandemic Fatigue
Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement
Age Options – Emergency Preparedness: COVID-19
Chicago “Senior Only” Shopping Hours
Disbursement Meal Packages – Everybody Eats (Chicago)
Food Delivery – Dining at Distance
Greater Chicago Food Depository – COVID-19 Updates
Report Price Gouging in Illinois
State of Illinois – COVID-19 Response
Illinois Department of Public Health: Coronavirus
Chicago COVID-19 Assistance Request Form & Virtual Training (Volunteer Northwestern Medical Students)
Chicago COVID-19 Resource Repository (Northwestern ARCC)
PACE Bus – $3 TAP Fee Waived
Brave Space Alliance – Food Pantry
My Block My Good – Food and Supplies for Seniors
Court-Order Evictions Suspended – Cook County
Home-Delivered Meals – DFSS
Chicago Department of Health – COVID-19 Call Center
City of Chicago COVID-19 Daily Summary
Percent Positive COVID Tests (daily & 7-day rolling average)
County Level COVID-19 Risk Metrics
State of Illinois Mitigation Plan against the Resurgence of COVID-19
IDPH Homepage
Illinois Data-State Cases by Day
WBEZ COVID-19 case tracker by zip code
Illinois Coronavirus Map and Case Count (NY Times)
Illinois Test Number by Test Type
COVID ActNow (Case Information by State)
Apps for Patients with Mental Health
Bright Star Community Outreach – Trauma Helpline
Managing Stress and Anxiety – CDC
Mental Health Toolkit for Coronavirus
NAMI Chicago – Mental Health Support
UCLA – Guided Meditations
Crisis Text Line – text 741741
Living with Worry & Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Zoom Support Groups
Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care toolkit (GLAD-PC)
What to do if you’re anxious or worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) (Anxiety Canada)
Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak (Mental Health Foundation, UK)
Coping with Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear, and Anxiety (NIMH, US)
Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health (BBC)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago
National Suicide Prevention Hotline – 800-273-TALK (8255)
Care for your Coronavirus Anxiety
CDC Guidance on coping with stress
Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute— free teletherapy for frontline providers
Bette D. Harris Family & Child Clinic — free teletherapy services
Headspace (mindfulness/meditation app)
PsychHub resource guide
Reducing Pandemic Fatigue
Association of Children’s Mode of School Instruction with Child and Parent Experiences and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic — COVID Experiences Survey, United States, October 8–November 13, 2020
Updated Summer School and other Allowable Activities
Southington school officials say reopening schools will come with unknown financial costs
Coronavirus has changed life for Hong Kong’s children but they can be partners in the fight against it
State of Illinois DCFS Day Care Guidance
State of Illinois DCFS Day Care FAQ
Summary of School Re-Opening Models and Implementation Approaches During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Data on COVID-19 in Childcare Settings
Summary of School Re-Opening Models and Implementation Approaches During the COVID-19 Pandemic (as of July 6, 2020)
A large COVID-19 outbreak in a high school 10 days after schools’ reopening, Israel, May 2020
Schools for Health: Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools
Shut and re-open: the role of schools in the spread of COVID-19 in Europe
IDSA Media Briefing from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, to discuss COVID-19’s impact on public schools (7/23/2020)
Association b/w State-wide School Closure and COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality in the U.S.
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Australian education settings: a prospective cohort study
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Infection Among Attendees of an Overnight Camp – Georgia, June 2020
Reducing Anxiety for Students
Supporting Grieving Students During a Pandemic: A guide to using the Coalition to Support Grieving Students
Washington University Pediatric and Adolescent Ambulatory Research Consortium’s Algorithms for Clinicians and Schools
Data on Schools Opening in US
Risk Assessment and Testing Protocols for Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in K-12 Schools
Estimation of US Children’s Educational Attainment and Years of Life Lost Associated with Primary School Closures During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
COVID-19 Cases and Transmission in 17 K-12 Schools – Wood County, Wisconsin, August 31 – November 29, 2020
New School Based Guidelines Published by CDC
Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Elementary School Educators and Students in One School District – Georgia, December 2020 – January 2021
New CDC data shows COVID cases spiked when Georgia schools reopened
Data-Driven Reopening of Urban Public Education Through Chicago’s Tracking of COVID-19 School Transmission
Effectiveness of three versus six feet of physical distancing for controlling spread of COVID-19 among primary and secondary students and staff: A retrospective, state-wide cohort study
Low SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Elementary Schools — Salt Lake County, Utah, December 3, 2020–January 31, 2021
Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention
Association of Children’s Mode of School Instruction with Child and Parent Experiences and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic — COVID Experiences Survey, United States, October 8–November 13, 2020
Estimation of US Children’s Educational Attainment and Years of Life Lost Associated With Primary School Closures During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
A cluster randomized trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers
Care for kids with COVID-19 newsletter for primary care (3/23/2020)
CMS approved services for telehealth (3/23/2020)
Compliance Newsletter with highlights- developed by Dr. Daniel Johnson
Daycare Resources for Essential Staff
IDPH and CDC Guidance for N95 Respirator Reuse (March, 2020)
Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza Pandemic IOM 2006
SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children NEJM 2020
Stanford in-house article on decontamination of masks (March, 2020)
Storybook for Children on COVID-19
Temporal profiles of viral load in posterior oropharyngeal saliva samples and serum antibody responses during infection by SARS-CoV-2 Lancet 2020
Managing Pediatric Asthma During an Albuterol Shortage
SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Infants Less than 90 Days Old
Effect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report
FAQs: Management of Infants Born to Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
Data on COVID-19 in Childcare Settings
Effect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report
Guidance for management of Infants Born to COVID-19 Mothers
Considerations for whether a neonate should remain in the mother’s room
Guidance for Breastfeeding of Infants Born to COVID-19 positive Mothers
Neonatal management and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observation cohort study
Novel Coronavirus Infection in Febrile Infants Aged 60 Days and Younger
Hospitalization Rates and Characteristics of Children Aged <18 years hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 – COVID-NET, 14 States, March 1-July 25, 2020
Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Italian Pediatric Oncology Patients
Limited Secondary Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Care Programs – Rhode Island, June 1 – July 31, 2020
Preventing and Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 Transmission — Four Overnight Camps, Maine, June–August 2020
A Pediatric Infectious Disease Perspective of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 in Children
Ocular Symptoms in Hospitalized Children in China with COVID-19
Clinical characteristics of children and young people admitted to hospital with COVID-19 in UK: prospective multicentre observational cohort study
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in U.S. Children and Adolescents
SARS-CoV-2-Associated Deaths Among Persons Aged <21 Years – U.S., February 12 – July 31, 2020
Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 Outbreaks Associated with Child Care Facilities – Salt Lake City, Utah, April-July 2020
Factors influencing Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Among Young Adults Aged 18-23 years – Winnebago County, Wisconsin, March – July 2020
COVID-19 Transmission in U.S. Child Care Programs
Social Distancing for COVID-19 and Diagnoses of Other Infectious Diseases in Children
Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women with and without Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Review of Clinical Presentation, Hypothetical Pathogenesis, and Proposed Management
Multi-System inflammatory syndrome in children: A systematic review
Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Association of Intravenous Immunoglobulins Plus Methylprednisolone vs Immunoglobulins Alone With Course of Fever in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Characteristics and Outcomes of US children and adolescents with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Compared with Severe Acute COVID-19
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: An International Survey
Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement
Suicide Ideation and Attempts in a Pediatric Emergency Department Before and During COVID-19
AAP Children and COVID-19 – State-Level Data Report
COVID-19 Trends Among Persons Aged 0-24 Years —U.S., March 1 – Dec 12, 2020
The Impact of Social Distancing for COVID-19 Upon Diagnosis of Kawasaki Disease
IDPH Interim Guidance
Chicago Health Alert Network (HAN)
PPE Resource Request (HAN)-fill out request and email to CDPHPHEOC@cityofchicago.org. For staffing requests, indicate on the 213 resource request form: the number and skills of staff requested, shift, who will be facility POC for coordination.
IDPH Clinical Supply Request Order Form
IDPH Test Requisition Form
CAPC communication tools for palliative care
VitalTalk communication tools for palliative care
Nursing Home Staff Networks and COVID-19 paper
Three Coronavirus Vaccine Developers Report Promising Initial Results
Effect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report
An mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: Preliminary Report
Safety and immunogenicity of the ChAd0x1 nCoV-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: a preliminary report of a phase 1/2, single-blind, randomized controlled trial
Immunogenicity and safety of a recombinant adenovirus type-5-vectored COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults aged 18 years or older: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial
University of Chicago COVID-19 vaccine registry
How Does mRNA Vaccine Work?
Moderna’s mRNA Vaccine Approach
Vaccine FAQs developed by University of Chicago
CDPH COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Enrollment Overview
Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Shedding light on Moderna’s prophylactic vaccines’ mechanism of action (from Moderna’s Blog)
V-safe webpage at CDC website
Alternative Dose Allocation Strategies to Increase Benefits from Constrained COVID-19 Vaccine Supply
“Many remain doubtful about getting COVID vaccine.” (AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research)
Percent Vaccine Hesitancy by Demographic Group (Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation)
Beyond Politics – Promoting COVID-19 Vaccination in the United States
mRNA-Based Drugs Prepare to Go the Distance
Understanding and Explaining mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
See how the Vaccine Rollout is going in your state (NY Times)
Cumulative COVID-19 vaccination doses administered per 100 people
COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Data for the State of Illinois
COVID-19 Daily Vaccinations – Chicago Residents – Cumulative Doses by Day
Platelet Complication in some patients who received a COVID-19 Vaccine
Single Dose Vaccination in Healthcare Workers Previously Infected w/ SARS-CoV-2
Effectiveness of BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine (Pfizer) Against Infection and COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in Healthcare Workers in England, Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study (the SIREN Study)
Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the U.S.
Effectiveness of BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine Against Infection and COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in Healthcare Workers in England, Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study (the SIREN Study)
BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine in a Nationwide Mass Vaccination Setting
Early Rate Reductions of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 in BNT162b2 vaccine recipients
Vacunas contra el COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers
COVID-19 vaccine response in pregnant and lactating women: a cohort study
Efficient maternofetal transplacental transfer of anti- SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies after antenatal SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 mRNA vaccination
As COVID-19 Vaccinations Ramp Up, Hesitancy Wanes (Wall Street Journal)
What’s Behind the Hispanic Vaccination Gap? (NY Times)
Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health Care Personnel, First Responders, and Other Essential and Frontline Workers — Eight U.S. Locations, December 2020–March 2021
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