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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It's Your Decision. Protect Yourself and Others

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

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

Get vaccinated. We take care of very important people.

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

Get vaccinated. We need to do this.

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

Get vaccinated. Protect yourself and others.