
COVID-19 Resources
A message from the AAIP President
Learn why Dr. Mary Owen, AAIP President, encourages the COVID-19 vaccine as a means for protecting the community and preserving AI/AN culture. “We will survive COVID-19, but to lessen it’s impact on our communities, we must do what we do best — we must come together and protect one another. Please help spread the word on the importance of getting vaccinated.”

The Top 10 COVID-19 Vaccination Myths
There are a lot of common misconceptions about COVID-19 and the vaccination. With all of the new data and updates from the CDC, we want to help keep you informed on the facts and current guidelines. Here are the answers to the top 10 COVID-19 myths about the vaccination.
Covid-19 Resources from the CDC
Wes Studi Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance to Tribal Communities
Digital Resources and Articles from the CDC.
Key Made to Save Resources
The following resources were compiled by Made to Save to assist in spreading accurate information about the vaccines, engaging in vaccine conversations, stemming the flow
FDA Limits Use of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA has restricted the authorized use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 18 and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are
Update Coming Soon on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices (ACIP) will meet on May 19th to discuss COVID-19 booster doses for children 5 to 11 years of age.
Moderna to Request FDA Authorization of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 months to Under 6 years
The request is based on interim data from the Phase 2/3 KidCOVE study of a 25 µg two-dose mRNA vaccine. Moderna found that these doses
CDC Recommends Additional Boosters for Certain Individuals
This decision follows the authorization by the U.S. Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 4
Additional COVID-19 at-home tests
Good News! Starting this week, if you already ordered 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests from COVIDtests.gov, now you can get 4 more free at-home tests
Video PSA's
Radio PSA's
COVID-19 Vaccination Message from Dr. Kennedye
COVID-19 Vaccination Message
Press Releases
AAIP Covid-19 Campaign Release – 11/22/21
All Covid-19 Resources
Key Made to Save Resources
The following resources were compiled by Made to Save to assist in spreading accurate information about the vaccines, engaging in vaccine conversations, stemming the flow
FDA Limits Use of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA has restricted the authorized use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 18 and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are
Update Coming Soon on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices (ACIP) will meet on May 19th to discuss COVID-19 booster doses for children 5 to 11 years of age.
Moderna to Request FDA Authorization of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 months to Under 6 years
The request is based on interim data from the Phase 2/3 KidCOVE study of a 25 µg two-dose mRNA vaccine. Moderna found that these doses
CDC Recommends Additional Boosters for Certain Individuals
This decision follows the authorization by the U.S. Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 4
Additional COVID-19 at-home tests
Good News! Starting this week, if you already ordered 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests from COVIDtests.gov, now you can get 4 more free at-home tests
COVID-19 Testing Resources
A new resource, COVID-19 Testing Resources, is now live and can be found at the bottom of the COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know page.
Antigen Testing Guidance for SARS-CoV-2
Guidance for Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 for Healthcare Providers Testing Individuals in the Community has been updated with information on when to consider confirmatory testing in
Monitoring COVID-19 Community Levels
A CDC Science Brief about Indicators for Monitoring COVID-19 Community Levels and Making Public Health Recommendations is now available. Check your county’s COVID-19 Community Level here. This data
CARES Act reporting update
On April 4, 2022, new COVID-19 laboratory data reporting requirements under the CARES Act will go into effect. Find a summary of these requirements on the Data and
COVID-19 Test to Treat
A fact sheet on COVID-19 Test to Treat is available on the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) website. This fact sheet contains a general overview and frequently asked
Self-testing for Covid-19
The CDC indicates that self-testing along with wearing a mask and vaccinations, are just a few risk reducing strategies of transmitting Covid-19 to other. Visit
What you need to know about variants
Viruses consistently change and mutate which causes new variants of the virus. The CDC notes that variants of Covid-19 are bound to occur. Their website
What you need to know about the Omicron variant
The CDC has established this page on their website to explain the Omicron variant, vaccines available and treatments. In addition they go into further detail
Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages
Taken from the CDC website: Due to concerns about increased transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, this guidance is being updated to enhance protection for healthcare