Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Confidence

The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the organizations and direct support professionals that support them. There have been high rates of COVID-19 for people with IDD and they remain among the most likely to die from the disease. A 2022 study (Direct Support Workforce and COVID-19 Survey: Providing Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic) conducted by the Institute on Community Integration in partnership with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals provides rich information on how DSPs and people supported fared from 2020-2022.

To address the significant health risks for people with IDD and direct support workers, the Institute on Community Integration produced the following public service announcements, encouraging direct support workers to get vaccinated. The "It's up to you" PSAs were created in partnership with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) and the others in collaboration with ARRM, a nonprofit association of nearly 200 provider organizations in Minnesota. All PSAs were made with support from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities . Please share these closed-captioned videos across your networks.

Find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster: Search vaccines.gov , text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.

It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support.

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support. (Nikeeta Smith): https://www.youtube.com/embed/BRKmLsapFwI

It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support.

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support. (Richard Chevrette): https://www.youtube.com/embed/jy1xs4pw7_8

It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support.

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support. (Anna Landolfi): https://www.youtube.com/embed/t0FKNKvGOhE

It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support.

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support. (Syard Evans): https://www.youtube.com/embed/ReW7Ka1xlqg

It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support.

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support. (Kate Berardone): https://www.youtube.com/embed/bD9gE1pfVus

It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support.

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support. (Amy Ascenzi): https://www.youtube.com/embed/gu2RaPy53fM

It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support.

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support. (Christina Jones): https://www.youtube.com/embed/4MITmn7YX7Y

It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support.

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people we support. (Bethany Toledo): https://www.youtube.com/embed/3VpiS_mRlck

It's Up to You. Protect Yourself and the People You Support. (Tiffany)

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It's Up to You. Protect Yourself and the People You Support. (Ginger)

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It's Up to You. Protect Yourself and the People You Support. (Ginger): https://www.youtube.com/embed/RPeFhSd9avM

It's Up to You. Protect Yourself and the People You Support. (Tina)

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It's Up to You. Protect Yourself and the People You Support. (Tina): https://www.youtube.com/embed/wygNNmuf3UE

It's Your Decision. Protect Yourself and Others

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people you support. (B.J.)

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It's up to you. Protect yourself and the people you support. 

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Get vaccinated. We take care of very important people.

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Get vaccinated. We take care of very important people.: https://www.youtube.com/embed/MgcO_ZRN9-w

Get vaccinated. It's the right thing to do.

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Get Vaccinated. It's the Right Thing to Do.: https://www.youtube.com/embed/uYvwb-ff1cg

Get vaccinated. We need to do this.

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Get Vaccinated. We Need to Do This.: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ltOe3_Ep4Zo

Get vaccinated. Let's do what we have to do.

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Get Vaccinated – Let's Do What We Have to Do: https://www.youtube.com/embed/VTml2wne_bw

Get vaccinated. Protect yourself and others.

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Get vaccinated. Protect yourself and others.: https://www.youtube.com/embed/4U92B3GzvAA