COVID-19 Info
You have questions about COVID-19 – we have answers.
Stay Safe. Stay Informed.
It’s normal to be cautious when something new comes along. Getting informed about COVID-19 vaccines is an important step to help us stop this pandemic, especially now that vaccines are more widely available in the U.S.
Visit Getting Vaccines or the Library's COVID-19 Vaccines Guide for more information.
Got questions? Learn more about COVID-19 from our nurse practitioners. (Video recorded
Summer 2021)
Support and Resources
COVID-19 has dramatically changed our world and how we live. We’re here to help you cope and offer the support you may need. The resources and tools listed here are designed to lift moods and ease anxiety and depression.
- Local COVID-19 Testing Locations
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- California Department of Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
For the most up-to-date information about the status of El Camino College, visit the COVID-19 webpage.
Coronavirus Resources
- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Coping with Stress, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Taking Care of Your Emotional Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Video: Managing Stress & Anxiety, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak, World Health Organization
- Emotional Wellbeing During The COVID-19 Outbreak, National Suicide Prevention Hotline
- 7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety, The Conversation
- Long-Term Impact of COVID-19: Your Mental Health, Cedars-Sinai
- “COVID-19 Vaccine: Just the Facts” Video Series, L.A. County Department of Public Health
- Dealing with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Mental Health America
- How to Handle Coronavirus Vaccine Hesitancy, Psycom
- Vaccine Hesitancy in the Time of COVID-19, Mind the Brain Podcast
- Fighting The Spell: Fighting Myths About COVID-19 Vaccination, Psychiatric Times
- How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus, The New York Times
- Helping Children Code with Emergencies, Center for Disease Control and Protection
- 10 tips for talking to your kids about COVID-19 with your kids, PBS SoCal
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Coping After a Disaster, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus, NPR
- How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus, Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- Q&A: Masks or Face Coverings for Children During COVID-19, HealthyChildren.org
- Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Taking Care of Your Emotional Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Disaster Distress Helpline, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Facilitating Mindfulness, UCLA Mindfulness Research Center
- Peer Support Network, Project Return (PRPSN)
- California Peer-Run Warm Line, Mental Health Association of San Francisco
- Self-Help Support Groups, Share!
- Teens Helping Teens, Teen Line Online
- Support Services, Project Return Peer Support Network
If you are feeling emotionally distressed or overwhelmed due to COVID-19 news and development, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7/365 at (800) 273-8255, or any other Crisis Resource for immediate support.