COVID-19
Collection by World Health Organization (WHO) • Last updated 5 days ago
This board provides you with public health advice on how to protect yourself from the new #coronavirus. #COVID19
COVID-19 Vaccines
#VaccinEquity Declaration
The world is waking up to #VaccinEquity!⠀ ⠀ We call on all countries to work in solidarity to ensure vaccine equity and start vaccination of health workers and older people in ALL countries within the first 100 days of 2021. It’s in the best interest of every nation! ⠀ Individuals and organizations everywhere 🌎🌍🌏 are encouraged to join in this crucial effort!⠀ ⠀ Sign the #COVID19 Vaccine Equity declaration 👉 who.int/vaccinequity
#VaccinEquity - What do COVID-19 vaccines mean for health workers?
Make a difference and declare your support for #VaccinEquity.⠀ ⠀ ✍️ Sign the WHO declaration calling for #COVID19 vaccines to reach health workers in every country in the first 💯 days of 2021: who.int/VaccinEquity
The road to #COVID19 vaccines
Developing a #vaccine is a long road full of checkpoints. Each phase is designed to make sure it is both effective and safe.
Journey of a vaccine
👀 Watch and follow the journey of a vaccine from development & clinical trials ➡️ to manufacturing & cold storage ➡️ to vaccination
Vaccines - The Cold Chain
How is a vaccine approved for production❓ 1⃣ Pre-approval stage following clinical trials 2⃣ Regulatory assessment & approval 3⃣ WHO prequalification & approval 4⃣ Ready for production
Is it ok to mix and match #COVID19 vaccines between the first dose and the second one?
WHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations' system and to lead partners in global health responses.
Should people who have had #COVID19 still get vaccinated?
#COVID19
How will #covid19 vaccines be rolled out globally?
#ACTogether
#COVID19 vaccines - will they be safe?
Dr Kate O'Brien explains why we can trust the safety of #COVID19 vaccines trials
#COVID19 vaccines - will they be safe?
Dr Soumya Swamunathan explains why #COVID19 vaccines are able to be developed so fast
mRNA & COVID-19
How do mRNA #COVID19 vaccines work?
Vaccines and variants
Will #COVID19 vaccines work against new virus variants?
How to use Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The Pfizer/BioNTech #COVID19 vaccine is the first vaccine to receive WHO validation for emergency use. Here is how it should be used
Holiday season
How to shop safely during COVID-19
Avoid crowded shopping centres, shop at less crowded times, and use online shopping if you can. #COVID19
Provide all necessary supplies
If you are organizing a small gathering or event, take precautions to prevent the spread of #COVID19 among guests.
Organise an event safely
Brief guests about precautions before the event starts and remind them of these during the event. #COVID19
Wear A Mask!
#WearAMask when you go to other indoor settings and don't know how the room is ventilated, regardless of the distance from others. #COVID19
Follow 3 basic measures to protect yourself and others from #COVID19
Always comply with the following 3 basic measures
Outdoors is better than indoors
Keep windows and doors open. #COVID19
Do I really need to travel?
Precautionary measures should be strictly followed when traveling. #COVID19
Stay at home if you are feeling unwell
Do not meet with other people if you feel unweel or if you are required to stay in isolation or quarantine. #COVID19
Celebrate virtually
Consider taking part in celebrations virtually or just with the people you live with. #COVID19
Be your own risk manger
Protect yourself and others, be your own risk manager! #COVID19
Advice for spending the holiday season safely during #COVID19
WHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations' system and to lead partners in global health responses.
Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Healthier people can more easily fight off disease
These 4⃣ could put you at higher risk for #COVID19: 🚬 smoking 🥃 drinking alcohol 🍟 eating an unhealthy diet 🛋️ not exercising Make smart lifestyle choices to stay healthy & #BeatNCDs
Drinking alcohol can impair the body's ability to fight #COVID19
#BeatNCDs & give your body a fighting chance against infections like #COVID19 by limiting or avoiding alcohol 🍺🍷🥃🍸 intake.
Obesity & #COVID19
Obesity could make you 7⃣ times more likely to get severe #COVID19. Make sure you eat a healthy diet 🥕 & get enough physical activity 🚵♂️ to keep healthy & #beatNCDs
#NoTobacco
Here is another good reason for saying #NoTobacco 🚭: Smokers are 1.5 times more likely to get severe #COVID19. It's time to quit 🚬 to stay healthy & #BeatNCDs!
Higher risk of severe #COVID19 for people living with NCDs
There is a higher risk of severe #COVID19 for people living with: 🔸#Diabetes 🔸High blood pressure 🔸Asthma and other respiratory diseases 🔸Cancers 🔸Heart disease
Stay healthy to beat #COVID19
4⃣ steps to stay fit to beat #COVID19: 🍊 eat a healthy diet 🚭 #notobacco 🏃♀️ be physically active 🍺 stop harmful use of alcohol
Health Advice
Quarantine during #COVID19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be asked to quarantine. Watch this video for some advice on how to take care of yourself during that time.
Know your risk, lower your risk
During #COVID19 when out and about, make hand sanitizer part of your mask wearing routine
Physical Distancing
Check out this animation and see how location, proximity and time can help you make safer choices when you're in an area of widespread #COVID19 transmission.
Spread health messages with emojis
It is #WorldEmojiDay! Follow these simple steps to stay safe and protect yourself & others from #COVID19 👑🦠. 🧼👏🕒 🚫👀👃👄 ✅🤧💪 🧍♂️↔️🧍♀️ 🚇😷🛒 🤒➡️🏠👩🏻⚕️
We are #InThisTogether to beat #COVID19⠀
Here are 5⃣ tips that help you stay safe to protect yourself and others:⠀ ⠀ 🙌 clean hands⠀ 😷 #WearAMask⠀ 🤧 sneeze/cough safely⠀ 📏 stay distant⠀ 🪟 open windows
Dab by Paul Pogba
A proper #dab (covering your mouth and nose with the bend of your elbow) when you cough and sneeze is a good practice to protect yourself and others from #COVID19.
Alternatives to handshakes, hugs and high fives
Alternatives to handshakes, hugs and high fives during #COVID19
Let's stop the spread of COVID-19
1️⃣ Stay home when you are sick. If you have fever, cough & breathing difficulty, seek medical care early 2️⃣ Clean your 👐 regularly 3️⃣ Wear a 😷 where distancing is not possible 4️⃣ Keep at least 1m distance from others We all can help stopping COVID-19 from spreading.
7⃣ simple steps to prevent the spread of #COVID19
Here are 7⃣ simple steps you can take to protect your health & the health of other people during #COVID19
Mask
Confused about when to wear a mask?
To reduce your risk from #COVID19, #WearAMask when you are spending time indoors with people who are not part of your household unless you're sure the ventilation is good/
#WearAMask
Wear a mask to stop #COVID19 from spreading: 1) Clean your hands before putting it on, when you touch it & after taking it off; 2) Use, store, clean/dispose of it appropriately. To stay safe, 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥: Physical distance/Open windows/Hand hygiene/Avoid crowds/Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing/coughing
#COVID19 explainer on masks
Who should wear them, when and how.
How to use a fabric mask: DON'TS
How to wear a fabric mask safely during #COVID19: Don'ts
How to use a fabric mask: DO's
How to wear a fabric mask safely during #COVID19: Do’s
How and when to use a medical mask during #COVID19
Watch this video to see how and when to use a medical mask during #COVID19
How to wear a non-medical fabric mask safely: Don’ts
How to wear a non-medical fabric mask safely: Don’ts
How to wear a non-medical fabric mask safely: Do’s
How to wear a non-medical fabric mask safely: Do’s
An explainer about the three layers of a fabric mask
This is an explainer about the three layers a fabric mask should have to protect you from #COVID19.
Some tips on how to make your own fabric mask
Here are some tips on how to make your own fabric mask! #COVID19
How to use a non-medical (fabric) mask during #COVID19
Watch this video to see how to use a non-medical (fabric) mask during #COVID19
How to wear a fabric mask safely
How to wear a fabric mask safely during #COVID19?
#WearAMask challenge
Join our new #WearAMask challenge & protect your loved ones from #COVID19. To break the chains of transmission, we must also: -Keep physical distance -Keep cleaning your 👐 -Keep away from big crowds -Keep covering your 👄 & 👃 when & cough 𝗗𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹!
For Kids
How to stay safe from #COVID19 by Mr Bean
Mr Bean is following WHO's advice on how to stay safe from #COVID19. This is how you can #BeSafe too: 👉 Keep your 🤲 clean & don't touch your face 👉 Keep a physical distance of at least 1m 👉 Keep in touch with your loved ones 👉 If you have any symptoms, call your healthcare provider
Wash your hands with Akili
Will you wash your hands with Akili? Take a minute and sing along with Akili to learn how to clean your hands & stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cleaning your 👏 can help to stop the spread of #COVID19
Doc McStuffins: Wash Your Hands
Washing your hands regularly with 🧼 and 💦 is one of the most important and most basic steps keeping safe from #COVID19 and many other pathogens. Thank you, Disney Junior for this cute video.
The Minions and Gru: Stay Safe and Be Kind
The Minions and Gru are supporting WHO in making sure people of all ages stay safe and healthy during this COVID-19 pandemic: 💛 physically distancing 💛 being active at home 💛 being kind to each other #COVID19
Wash your hands with Peppa Pig
Wash your hands for 40 seconds and sing along "Wash Wash Wash Your Hands" with Peppa Pig and her friends, Rebecca Rabbit and Mr Badger!⠀ Washing your hands can help to stop the spread of #COVID19.⠀ ⠀ WHO partnered with preschool animated television series Peppa Pig to show the fun in safe hand hygiene by encouraging children and families to wash their hands for 40-second.
Small Gathering & Event
Organizing a small gathering or event during #COVID19
Are you organizing a small gathering or event such as a wedding 💒, a local sports match ⚽️or a party 🎉? Swipe 👉 to learn about precautions you should take to prevent the spread of #COVID19 among guests.
Attending a small gathering or event during #COVID19
Are you attending a small gathering or event during #COVID19? Swipe 👉 to learn how you can protect yourself & others from getting infected with COVID-19!
Young People
Protect yourself during #COVID19
To all young people, you can protect your mental health during #COVID19 by ✅Reaching out to a trusted adult or professional, if you need help ✅Limiting social media use to avoid misinformation ✅Doing physical exercises or meditating at home
Young People & Mental Health
Maintaining a familiar routine – while practicing physical distancing can help you feel calmer & more in control during this stressful time. #YouthDay #COVID19
Immunization
Violence Against Women
Chatbot
Parenting
Laughing out loud will always beat shouting out loud
Parenting during #COVID19: Fun #parenting is dancing round the kitchen with your kids for 10 minutes.
One word can quickly lead to another
Parenting during #COVID19: Patience in #parenting is taking 5 deep breaths when you are about to shout.
They love to ask questions you don't want to answer
Parenting during #COVID19: Honest #parenting is having open communication with your child when they ask questions.
A high five makes all the difference
Parenting during #COVID19: Positive #parenting is spotting a child being good and praising them.
Older Adults & People with Underlying Conditions
Storybook
Disability
Follow WHO guidance
All #HealthWorkers, including those providing support to people with disability should follow the WHO guidance to 👩⚕️ 👨⚕️ during the #COVID19 outbreak.
Disability service providers
#Disability service providers should: •Develop & implement service continuity plans incl. for ↘️ workforce •Communicate frequently with people with disability & their support networks •↘️ potential exposure to #COVID19 •Provide sufficient support for people with complex needs
Governments should take action for people with disability during COVID-19
During #COVID1 governments should ensure that people with #disability: ✅ are not left behind in the response ✅ still have the right to access the healthcare they need on an equal basis with others
People with disability are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19
People with #disability have been amongst the most vulnerable populations during the current #COVID19 outbreak due to many health, social and environmental barriers, discriminatory attitudes and inaccessible infrastructure.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Home Care
Mental Health Advice
Be Ready for COVID-19
Physical Activity Advice
Workplace & COVID-19
FIFA
Travel Advice
Myth-busters
#COVID19 Misinformation & Disinformation
We are all being exposed to a huge amount of #COVID19 information Information source on a daily basis, and not all of it is reliable. Before you share, CHECK trusted sources like WHO/local health authorities
Vitamin and mineral supplements
FACT: Vitamin and mineral supplements cannot cure #COVID19. WHO is coordinating efforts to develop and evaluate medicines to treat COVID-19. #KnowTheFacts
Other Pins
#VaccinEquity Declaration
The world is waking up to #VaccinEquity!⠀ ⠀ We call on all countries to work in solidarity to ensure vaccine equity and start vaccination of health workers and older people in ALL countries within the first 100 days of 2021. It’s in the best interest of every nation! ⠀ Individuals and organizations everywhere 🌎🌍🌏 are encouraged to join in this crucial effort!⠀ ⠀ Sign the #COVID19 Vaccine Equity declaration 👉 who.int/vaccinequity
#ZeroDiscrimination Day 2021
Today is #ZeroDiscrimination Day⠀ ⠀ 𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘 can contract #COVID19 regardless of race, gender, age or other personal qualities.⠀ ⠀ 𝚆𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚢, 𝙽𝙾𝚃 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚐𝚖𝚊 🙅♂️🙅♀️ in fighting the spread of COVID-19
Quarantine during #COVID19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be asked to quarantine. Watch this video for some advice on how to take care of yourself during that time.
#VaccinEquity - What do COVID-19 vaccines mean for health workers?
Make a difference and declare your support for #VaccinEquity.⠀ ⠀ ✍️ Sign the WHO declaration calling for #COVID19 vaccines to reach health workers in every country in the first 💯 days of 2021: who.int/VaccinEquity
#COVID19 Misinformation & Disinformation
We are all being exposed to a huge amount of #COVID19 information Information source on a daily basis, and not all of it is reliable. Before you share, CHECK trusted sources like WHO/local health authorities
The road to #COVID19 vaccines
Developing a #vaccine is a long road full of checkpoints. Each phase is designed to make sure it is both effective and safe.
Journey of a vaccine
👀 Watch and follow the journey of a vaccine from development & clinical trials ➡️ to manufacturing & cold storage ➡️ to vaccination
Vaccines - The Cold Chain
How is a vaccine approved for production❓ 1⃣ Pre-approval stage following clinical trials 2⃣ Regulatory assessment & approval 3⃣ WHO prequalification & approval 4⃣ Ready for production
Is it ok to mix and match #COVID19 vaccines between the first dose and the second one?
WHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations' system and to lead partners in global health responses.
Should people who have had #COVID19 still get vaccinated?
#COVID19
How will #covid19 vaccines be rolled out globally?
#ACTogether
Know your risk, lower your risk
During #COVID19 when out and about, make hand sanitizer part of your mask wearing routine
#COVID19 vaccines - will they be safe?
Dr Kate O'Brien explains why we can trust the safety of #COVID19 vaccines trials
#COVID19 vaccines - will they be safe?
Dr Soumya Swamunathan explains why #COVID19 vaccines are able to be developed so fast
mRNA & COVID-19
How do mRNA #COVID19 vaccines work?