Free Printable Posters and Resources Related to COVID-19 for Libraries and their Patrons

Posted by Bobbi Newman on December 3rd, 2020 Posted in: Blog

National Institute of Health

• COVID posters from NIH Office of Management in English and Spanish on keeping 6 feet, washing hands, masks are required, getting through your day with a mask, mask disposal, and more.
• COVID-19 Social Media Resources

National Institute of Mental Health

• My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? Do you need help with your mental health? If you don’t know where to start, this infographic may help guide you. Disponible en español
• Anxiety Symptoms vs. COVID-19 Symptoms  Disponible en español
• Panic attacks are discrete episodes, with an abrupt beginning – peaking at about 10 minutes – and a specific end, usually within half an hour. If you have a persistent fever and cough, as well as trouble breathing, call your doctor
• I’m So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet This fact sheet is intended for teens and young adults and presents information about stress, anxiety, and ways to cope when feeling overwhelmed. En Español
• Shareable Resources on Coping with COVID-19

CDC

• What You Need to Know About COVID-19 and Pets We are still learning about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but it appears that it can spread from people to animals in some situations. A small number of pets worldwide have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19. Size: 8.5” x 11”
• Covid-19 School Symptom Screening Flowchart  This flowchart explains when students who have symptoms of COVID-19 can return to school, based on whether the student had close contact with someone with COVID-19, whether the student attends school with moderate risk of transmission or higher, and the student’s testing results.
• Do Choose Masks That …  Do choose masks that have two or more layers of washable, breathable fabric, completely cover your nose and mouth, and fit snugly against the sides of your face. Size: 8.5″ x 11″
• How to Take off a Mask Take off a mask by following these steps: untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops, handle only by the ear loop or ties, fold outside corners together, and be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth when removing. Wash your hands immediately after removing. Size: 8.5x 11
• Help Protect Yourself and Others in Public Settings – Poster.  Alternative Language: Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese (Simplified) | French | Haitian Creole | Hmong | Khmer | Kinyarwanda | Lao | Marshallese |Portuguese | Swahili
• 10 Things You Can Do to Manage your COVID-19 Symptoms at Home.  Size: 8.5”W x 11”H. Alternative Languages: Chinese | Korean | Spanish | Vietnamese | Amharic | Arabic | Burmese | Dari | Farsi | French | Haitian-Creole | Hmong | Karen | Khmer | Kinyarwanda | Lao | Marshallese | Nepali | Pashto | Portuguese | Russian | Somali | Swahili | Tagalog | Tigrinya | Ukrainian
• K-12 Students: Did You Wash Your Hands? Size: 8.5”H x 11”W. Alternative Languages: Spanish
• More print resources from the CDC
• Wide variety of handwashing posters from the CVD

OSHA

OSHA posters In multiple languages  

• 9 Steps to Reducing Worker Exposure to COVID-19 in Meat, Poultry, and Pork Processing and Packaging Facilities Poster
• Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus Poster
• COVID-19 Guidance for In-Home Repair Services
• Steps to Protect Automotive Service Workers from Exposure to Coronavirus Poster
• Steps to Protect Cleaning Staff During COVID-19 Poster

SAMHSA

• Feeling Stressed or Anxious About the COVID-19 Pandemic?
• Are You Working to Help People Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic?
• Feeling Stressed or Anxious About the COVID-19 Pandemic? (Spanish version) – ¿Te sientes estresado o ansioso por la pandemia de COVID-19?
• Are You Working to Help People Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic? (Spanish version) – ¿Estás trabajando para ayudar a las personas afectadas por la pandemia de COVID-19?
• Tips for Survivors of a Pandemic: Managing Stress
• Tips for Healthcare Professionals: Coping with Stress and Compassion Fatigue

ABOUT Bobbi Newman
Bobbi Newman (MLIS, MA) is the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist for NNLM R6 at the University of Iowa. She is the author of Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries. She developed the popular NNLM course “Wellness in the Library Workplace.” Bobbi is a mindfulness student and a member of Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH). She currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Let’s Move in Libraries. She divides her time between her dog, reading fantasy and nonfiction, playing video games, crafting, kayaking, biking, and gardening.

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