Medical/Health Resources
CountyCare COVID-19 Resources for Cook County
CountyCare provides information and resources for Cook County residents on getting vaccinated, and COVID-19 testing and staying up-to-date with boosters.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a series of YouTube videos on COVID-19 with information in American Sign Language.
COVID-19 Long Haulers and the Americans With Disabilities Act
The U.S. Department of Labor provides a wide variety of resources to help workers, employers, youth and policymakers respond to and recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. Their website includes information on COVID-19 long haulers and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
COVID-19 Preparedness Tool for Families and Caregivers
The Stanford Health Literacy Lab in collaboration with families and providers developed the COVID-19 Preparedness Tool for Families and Caregivers to help families of children with special healthcare needs with rpreparing for and responding to COVID-19 in a variety of settings.
The user-friendly tool, also available in Spanish, provides tips for home, healthcare settings, schools and work. It also offers advice for coping with family stress.
COVID-19 Vaccine Preparation Checklist for Kids
The COVID-19 vaccine is now recommended for children ages 6 months old and up. To help you prepare for your child’s vaccination, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides information about the vaccine and a step-by-step checklist of questions or other health-related topics you may want to discuss with your child’s pediatrician or primary care doctor when scheduling your vaccine appointment.
The COVID.gov website provides information and resources about:
- COVID-19 vaccines
- Treatment
- Testing
- Symptoms and care
- Long COVID and more
The Danny Did Foundation works toward its mission to prevent deaths caused by seizures with these main goals in mind: advancing public awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), enhancing the SUDEP communication model between medical professionals and families afflicted by seizures, and the mainstreaming of seizure detection and prediction devices that may assist in preventing seizure-related deaths.
The Danny Did Foundation’s grant program does provide financial assistance for purchasing seizure detection and seizure prediction devices to qualifying individuals.
Dental Care for Children with Special Needs Tip Sheet
Children with special needs may need extra time or support when seeing a dentist. This tip sheet provides resources and the steps needed to balance your child’s needs with the dentist’s experience.
You can view the Dental Care for Children with Special Needs tip sheet from the InsureKidsNow.gov website.
Dental Coverage for Illinois Medicaid
Find out what dental services are covered by Illinois Medicaid and where you can get them.
DentaQuest serves eligible residents across Illinois with a Medicaid dental plan. It can help you understand your benefits so you can make the most of your Illinois Medicaid dental coverage.