ADVANCING HEALTH LITERACY

The Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Responses to COVID-19 is working with partners in Jacksonville's Health Zone 1 to address community members’ concerns, debunk myths and share trustworthy information about COVID-19. Partners include: Agape Family Health Clinic, Community Health Outreach, JaxCareConnect, Muslim American Social Services, Mission House, Partnership for Child Health, Sulzbacher, Volunteers in Medicine, WeCareJax, and UF Health Jacksonville.
 
Trustworthy, consistent messages from the Surgeon General, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as information shared from local healthcare providers and community partners about COVID-19 include:

  • Vaccines Work! Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in reducing the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death.
  • Get a booster if you are eligible.
  • Wear a mask at indoor public settings or in a crowded environment.
  • Stop the spread of misinformation. Check the sources of information you share. HPCNEF, Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Duval, Mayo Clinic, UF Health Jacksonville and many other local organizations have trustworthy materials on their websites.
  • Talk with your healthcare provider about your concerns.
 
Throughout the new year, HPCNEF will share its findings to help ensure community members are able to make the best decisions to stay healthy and well. For more information, contact Teina Phillips.