{"id":4813,"date":"2022-01-04T11:02:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T16:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4813"},"modified":"2022-01-04T11:02:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T16:02:49","slug":"covid-19-fact-sheets-in-plain-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4813","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Fact Sheets in Plain Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/-dW5WuHKL1ZgyZrJIuQ3lY1PtaH46kKCgV6NdEGLPxqmMEPq_g8amxLVEjeym3xoyO6RriBAZwqu9q88jwk9c8KRi4K33xxNsD_XV2iS5Cro5vfSB0tC2_PTcqqPE5kvwVaCSbDPFf--=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/df81380c001\/310a3b71-55bb-4e59-a7aa-ba9c7d6aa71b.png\" alt=\"MDDC_color_horz.png\" width=\"649\" height=\"143\"><\/p>\n<h5>The Council and the Maryland Department of Health Partner to Bring You COVID-19 Fact Sheets in Plain Language<\/h5>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a 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href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhJU2PnaoPPMWn3JdSqjdn6GdaBJi2xM6CsdKs2Rbp0r6l1V_iWfrPfz22COm3pJeILHww0-JQbx9urgtt9vMUyNA4uANqpZuzQ==&amp;c=Z1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA==&amp;ch=QqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhJU2PnaoPPMWn3JdSqjdn6GdaBJi2xM6CsdKs2Rbp0r6l1V_iWfrPfz22COm3pJeILHww0-JQbx9urgtt9vMUyNA4uANqpZuzQ%3D%3D%26c%3DZ1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA%3D%3D%26ch%3DQqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641392067064000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37iFerb79PIT0oSzBk1jaM\">l<\/a>&nbsp;(Council) and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhDrCvgOSBWKwV10pKi8Q8VJ66eSIMqOUz_Q7jQ1sLtwJ7JfCHEHmRv-fAhl2BAvOhnhuko3vBuLQJGWXCYTUjb3ZdNK3kDtGVP5KGkE_XBnAAGvpkTBdlrc=&amp;c=Z1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA==&amp;ch=QqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhDrCvgOSBWKwV10pKi8Q8VJ66eSIMqOUz_Q7jQ1sLtwJ7JfCHEHmRv-fAhl2BAvOhnhuko3vBuLQJGWXCYTUjb3ZdNK3kDtGVP5KGkE_XBnAAGvpkTBdlrc%3D%26c%3DZ1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA%3D%3D%26ch%3DQqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641392067064000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fruFKoea4fus5elQO0B7f\">Maryland Department of Health<\/a>&nbsp;(MDH) today announced the release of seven (7) COVID-19 fact sheets in plain language.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/w2CTFvC4jo2JHBSbd5qNrLkf0v5Huzl1BqqttsJvHu05c7KbtIhPDSScOgRhgUByFhq9sWTNoGOGJDbObtwBPHScx-W54t9PQBzKTJ0wvUM0Etvj571-dG9m8h7WFb8-uzyOPCJoOn9K=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/df81380c001\/2abb4727-94d3-4811-b02c-734ac68410da.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the image for the accessible version of the English Plain Language COVID-19 Fact Sheets\" width=\"229\" height=\"297\">The Council funded the development and design of the fact sheets with grant money from a partnership between the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhDrCvgOSBWKwc3GJBZxs7qoS0UHB-XMhJ6pSWXfvqIPD-u5gE7RVhr60Uq5mMqYKWA6kPryOCCs_vfS6KR7TLufIc5sjlBQVRBIK0MiGtdj4HeDfS5jr6Qj5B4ct1vmyjXVl5pM4zwr1H-pRNW45-V8rscS-jkD43qHUn9m9afm_ScU5EQF-QyVXb13QL9a5Cw==&amp;c=Z1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA==&amp;ch=QqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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The fact sheets are translated in Spanish, French, Amharic, Chinese, Russian, and Korean. The topics include high risk health conditions, testing, monoclonal antibody treatment, vaccines, vaccines at home, vaccines for children, and booster shots. You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhDrCvgOSBWKwafEazJrQAbtLvQD_UGO2nkmhc_U_9Tzj0bjtOUw2leDVREv9vHfFnhcKRpf7kbdS6uVRmJhiHzkkCr1PzqKEm6i0QOaf0v4TYICsxuvQW3uEm2O3PXJfJ0w85z32DZISJeHE6i_idu7qxVVQkDUJ68KRf7cqUpNiLnFhI1wenLq6svCGe7O9VepAuWhy_SpwKc4kLTDJUK57kEhsFaGFqA==&amp;c=Z1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA==&amp;ch=QqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhDrCvgOSBWKwafEazJrQAbtLvQD_UGO2nkmhc_U_9Tzj0bjtOUw2leDVREv9vHfFnhcKRpf7kbdS6uVRmJhiHzkkCr1PzqKEm6i0QOaf0v4TYICsxuvQW3uEm2O3PXJfJ0w85z32DZISJeHE6i_idu7qxVVQkDUJ68KRf7cqUpNiLnFhI1wenLq6svCGe7O9VepAuWhy_SpwKc4kLTDJUK57kEhsFaGFqA%3D%3D%26c%3DZ1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA%3D%3D%26ch%3DQqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641392067064000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28qnVK8zYp2xOYt_fqIH_x\">download<\/a>&nbsp;these fact sheets as a set or by topic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to release this information in plain language and a variety of languages so that all Marylanders have access to information they understand and trust,\u201d said Rachel London, Council executive director. \u201cPlain language helps more people understand things the first time they read it. With so much information about COVID-19, it is important that it is accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want all Marylanders to have and understand the information to keep them safe from COVID-19, including testing, treatments, and ways to prevent the spread of infection,\u201d said MDH Secretary Dennis R. Schrader. \u201cWe greatly appreciate the partnership we have with the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council and our collaboration on these fact sheets reflects our common desire to reach as many people as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#94002d\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 838px;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ccffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ccffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhDrCvgOSBWKwafEazJrQAbtLvQD_UGO2nkmhc_U_9Tzj0bjtOUw2leDVREv9vHfFnhcKRpf7kbdS6uVRmJhiHzkkCr1PzqKEm6i0QOaf0v4TYICsxuvQW3uEm2O3PXJfJ0w85z32DZISJeHE6i_idu7qxVVQkDUJ68KRf7cqUpNiLnFhI1wenLq6svCGe7O9VepAuWhy_SpwKc4kLTDJUK57kEhsFaGFqA==&amp;c=Z1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA==&amp;ch=QqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001iUTJGFryRNjw1xFawr8QQ4aposjtwFteVSMVIa6yIMPlTt8JdiLPhDrCvgOSBWKwafEazJrQAbtLvQD_UGO2nkmhc_U_9Tzj0bjtOUw2leDVREv9vHfFnhcKRpf7kbdS6uVRmJhiHzkkCr1PzqKEm6i0QOaf0v4TYICsxuvQW3uEm2O3PXJfJ0w85z32DZISJeHE6i_idu7qxVVQkDUJ68KRf7cqUpNiLnFhI1wenLq6svCGe7O9VepAuWhy_SpwKc4kLTDJUK57kEhsFaGFqA%3D%3D%26c%3DZ1w6lLUiUp5gCEM3f7w31xc9tZA1iQF--koynoXXDn4tp4qJ-MIyiA%3D%3D%26ch%3DQqHKXwypVFQ0l4fx52he1HxXQyZtaVq6nMW_2LrlnyTq9J0LJ455Yw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1641392067064000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28qnVK8zYp2xOYt_fqIH_x\">Download the COVID Fact Sheets<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=149587675112835\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4813\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Council and the Maryland Department of Health Partner to Bring You COVID-19 Fact Sheets in Plain Language The&nbsp;Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council&nbsp;(Council) and the&nbsp;Maryland Department of Health&nbsp;(MDH) today announced the release of seven (7) COVID-19 fact sheets in plain language. 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