As an organization committed to the well-being of our community, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee wants to ensure that everyone has the information they need to better understand the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's a list of local, state and national resources from credible medical and public health experts.

Your Vaccine FAQs, Answered

Get the basic facts on the vaccine from these trusted medical and public health entities.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance

COVID-19 Prevention Network

Department of Health and Human Services

Public Health Updates

Bookmark these sites for the latest public health guidance on COVID-19, as well as information on the vaccine rollout at a national level and in your area.

Tennessee Health Department
Metro Nashville Public Health Department
Centers for Disease Control
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR

Dig deeper with digital and video resources that address concerns particular to communities of color around the vaccine.

NAACP "Unmasked" town hall series

Discussions with congressional and public health leaders
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BlackDoctor.org YouTube channel

Town halls, short topical videos, and interviews with leading black health professionals
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Black Coalition Against COVID-19

Articles, letters, and town halls featuring trusted health experts, including the presidents of all four historically black medical colleges in the U.S.
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Vacúnate Hoy!

Educational initiative from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
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COVID-19 information from Conexión Americas

Local information and resources from Nashville-based community organization
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COVID-19 Vaccines: Racial and Ethnic Disparities

VUMC doctors answer common vaccine concerns specific to communities of color.
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