Welcome Health Care Providers!
Thank you for joining us, and thousands of other providers across the state of Washington, to encourage COVID-19 vaccination and work to reduce COVID-19 transmission, severe illness, and death.
Save this page and check back regularly for new resources and updated materials, the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines, and upcoming industry meetings and events.
About the POP Initiative
- History
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In 2021, the Department of Health established the POP initiative to help combat the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program has grown to include thousands of health care providers in many different roles, as well as several large and small health care organizations, across the state.
POP efforts have contributed to our state having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country. Endorsed by our state’s top medical organizations, we hope you will join this incredible effort today!
- SAVE Intervention
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We encourage providers to talk to patients using the SAVE intervention:
- Seek: Seek your patients' COVID-19 vaccination status.
- Ask/educate: If your patient isn't vaccinated, ask them about the vaccine and offer education if they're unsure.
- Vaccinate: If your patient agrees to vaccination, provide them with a COVID-19 vaccine or a referral to a location that provides COVID-19 vaccination.
- Empower: Empower your patients to share their vaccination status with the community.
- Member Benefits
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POP provides up to date, curated COVID-19 information, training opportunities, and educational materials for health care providers, both those who administer COVID-19 vaccines and those who don’t vaccinate but want to encourage vaccination. We’ll save you time and support you in improving patient communication, combatting misinformation, and making sure your staff has the latest clinical guidance.
When you join POP, we will send you a Community Vaccination Partner certificate you can display in your office and provide you with the latest information and resources through peer-to-peer webinars with free continuing education credit, a monthly e-newsletter, and more.
- Mission and Vision
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Our Mission
Partner with providers to understand and overcome health care barriers and engage, educate, and empower the people of Washington.Our Vision
Establish partnerships with trusted health care professionals to ensure the health and safety of our communities.
Join Now
To join POP, fill out this brief registration form and we will reach out to welcome you to the program. If you have any questions about POP or the form, please reach out to us at powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov.
Please use this flyer to share information about POP with your colleagues! (PDF)
POP Evaluation Reports
- POP’s Evaluation Survey and Interviews
News
- In the News
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- 2025 Recommended Immunization Schedules Now Online
- CDC Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
- Updated Standing Orders for Administering Pneumococcal Vaccines for Adults
- Provider Alert: First reported case of clade 1 mpox in California
- CDC Respiratory Virus Data Channel Weekly Snapshot
Events
- Upcoming Events
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- January 9: Vaccine Coordinator Training for Childhood and Adult Vaccine Programs
- January 22: Climate for Health Ambassador Training (free CE)
- March 7: Dementia Innovation Summit: Primary Care at the Forefront
- March 24-26: 2025 Northwest Rural Health Conference
- March 26-27: Washington State One Health, Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Conference
- Weekly: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Podcasts (CDC)
- Weekly: Respiratory Virus Data Channel Weekly Snapshot (CDC)
- Monthly: UW Long COVID Focus Group
- The American College of Physicians (ACP), in partnership with the UW Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic, is sponsoring an interest group with the goal of bringing healthcare providers, who care for Long COVID patients, together to provide education and share resources, experiences and clinical expertise.
Peer-to-Peer Learning Webinars
Visit our webinars page to register and learn more about upcoming webinars and continuing education credits. Recordings of past POP webinars are also available.
Resources
Add these updated recordings to your telephone systems as hold messages or waiting room playlist to encourage patients to get up to date on COVID vaccines.
- English and Spanish Recordings for Phone Systems and Waiting Room Playlists
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English Number One (mp3)
English Number Two (mp3)
Spanish Number One (mp3)
Spanish Number Two (mp3)
Resources to Share with Patients
Access patient materials in more than 50 languages:
- General Public
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Available Services and Service Locators
- EasyVax – Online Vaccine Locator
- Care-a-Van Mobile Vaccination Clinics
- Vaccines.gov (CDC)
- Map of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Washington
- Map of AVP and CVP Enrolled Providers in Washington
- COVID-19 Test to Treat Locator (ASPR)
- Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Eldercare Locator (Administration for Community Living)
Toolkits and Social Media Resources
- Sample Respiratory Illness Messages 2024-25 (PDF)
- Resources to Prepare for Flu, COVID-19, and RSV (CDC)
- Immigrant and Refugee Health: Health Education and Communication Tools (CDC)
- Poder en Salud Communication Resources
- COVID-19 Telehealth Toolkit
- We Can Do This Campaign (APHA)
- Vaccine Resource Hub (Partnering for Vaccine Equity)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Toolkit
- COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit (Made to Save)
- Misinformation Digital Toolkit (Made to Save)
- Toolkit: FDA Approval (PHCC)
- COVID.gov Social Media Toolkit (NACHW)
Posters and Handouts
- Masks required poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Masks recommended poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Protect yourself - make a vaccine appointment poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Protect yourself - walk-in vaccine appointments poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Protect yourself - write in poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- You’re Covered: How Are COVID-19 Vaccines Covered by Insurance (PDF)
- Getting Vaccinated for COVID-19 (PDF)
- Protect Yourself Against Respiratory Illnesses (PDF)
- Protect Yourself from Long COVID: Get Vaccinated (PDF)
- COVID-19 Vaccines: Common Worries and Facts (PDF)
- COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know (PDF)
- Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers
Websites
- Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19, Flu, and RSV (CDC)
- VIRA the Vaccine Information Resource Assistant (Johns Hopkins)
- The Vaccine Quest (Voices for Vaccines)
- Coronavirus Resource Center (Harvard Medical School)
- Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
- Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC)
- Long COVID
- Long COVID: What We Know (NIHCM)
- Before, During, and After Pregnancy
- Children and Youth
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Toolkits and Social Media Resources
Posters and Handouts
- Back to school - make a vaccine appointment poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Back to school - walk-in vaccine appointments poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- You’re Covered: How Are COVID-19 Vaccines Covered by Insurance (PDF)
- Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children 6 Months- 4 Years Old (PDF)
- Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines: What Parents/Guardians Should Know (PDF)
- Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination: What Parents and Young Adults Should Know (PDF)
Websites
- Vaccine Resources for Kids and Teens (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Immunocompromised People and Others with Special Needs
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- Vax In A Minute Flyer (PDF)
- Health Promotion Materials for People with Disabilities (CDC)
- COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers (CDC)
- COVID-19: Toolkit for People with Disabilities (CDC)
- Respiratory Virus Resources for People with Disabilities (CDC)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Reference Guide for All Who Are Immunocompromised (PDF) | Spanish
- Ten Myths About Coronavirus Vaccines (AARP)
- Long Term Care Immunization Toolkit (PDF)
- Our Best Shot: The Importance of Vaccines for Older Adults (YouTube)
- COVID-19 ASL (YouTube)
- Spanish Language Resources for Providers and Patients
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General healthcare and public health
- Newsroom (DOH press releases available in Spanish and Chinese)
- BienestarWA – Medium (DOH Spanish-language blog)
- Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades CDC (CDC Spanish-language web page)
- Recursos para los medios de comunicación hispanos | Medios de Comunicación | CDC en Español (CDC Spanish-language press releases)
- Comunicados de prensa | FDA (FDA Spanish-language press announcements)
- Los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (National Institutes of Health Spanish-language web page)
COVID-19 and vaccines
- Vacuna contra el coronavirus (COVID-19) | Washington State Department of Health (DOH COVID-19 vaccine information in Spanish)
- Partner toolkit | Washington State Department of Health (DOH COVID-19 patient education materials, in Spanish and other languages)
- Vacunas.gov - Busque sitios para vacunarse contra el COVID‑19 (Spanish-language COVID-19 vaccine finder)
- COVID-19 Test to Treat Locator - Es (arcgis.com) (Spanish-language COVID-19 testing and treatment map. Also available in Chinese)
Resources for Providers and Staff
Communication Resources
- General Public
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Toolkits and Social Media Resources
- Let's RISE Toolkit (CDC)
- Rural Health Workforce: Grow Your Own Toolkit
- Partnering for Vaccine Equity Resource Hub
- Vaccine Equity Cooperative Resources
- We Can Do This Campaign (APHA)
- COVID-19 Telehealth Toolkit
Discussion Guides
- Messaging: Fall and Winter Immunizations (PHCC)
- Communications Tool: Building Bridges (PHCC)
- Building Confidence in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines (PDF)
- Building Confidence in the COVID-19 Novavax Vaccine (PDF)
- Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines for Immigrants and Refugees (PDF) | Arabic | Chinese Simplified | Chinese Traditional | Hindi | Korean
- 3-5-3 Method for COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations (PDF) (CDPH)
- Guidelines for Dialogue: Talking to the General Public About COVID-19 (PDF) (PAHO)
- Guidelines for a Vaccine Conversation: The TEO Method (PDF) (Made to Save)
- How to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation (CDC)
- Trauma-informed Vaccine Conversations (YouTube)
Other Vaccine Communication Resources
- Managing Vaccine Hesitancy during an Outbreak (AIM)
- What To Do When You Are Sick With COVID-19 or Another Respiratory Virus
- Talking with Patients about COVID-19 Vaccination: An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for Healthcare Professionals (CDC)
- Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC)
- Vaccine Messaging Guide (PDF) (UNICEF)
- Reminder and Recall Strategies (AAP)
- Before, During, and After Pregnancy
- Children and Youth
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- Childhood Vaccine Campaign Toolkit
- Building Parental/Guardian Confidence in COVID- 19 Vaccination (PDF)
- Talking with Parents about Vaccines for Infants (CDC)
- Boosting Public Discourse: Reframing Childhood Immunization (Frameworks Institute)
- Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations (Frameworks Institute)
- Building Family Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccine: Framing Strategies for School Nurses (Frameworks Institute)
Clinical Information
- Standing Orders Templates
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standing orders templates:
- Other Clinical Information
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Printable Resources
- 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Product Characteristics and Information (PDF)
- 2024-2025 State Supplied COVID-19 Vaccines At-A-Glance (PDF)
- Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools (PDF)
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings Toolkit (PDF)
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets (FDA)
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets (FDA)
- Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine
- Novavax Storage and Handling (PDF) (CDC)
- Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide (Immunize.org)
Websites
- COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Health Care Settings
- Requirements and Guidance for Preventing COVID-19 (L&I)
- Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States (CDC)
- U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Product Information (CDC)
- Non-mRNA Protein-Based Vaccine Information for Healthcare Professionals (Novavax)
- Clinical Information for COVID-19 Vaccine Providers
- Training Videos and Webinar Recordings
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Continuing Education Credits Available
- Fostering a Culture of Immunization in Your Practice (CE credit available through 7/3/2026)
- Indigenous Wellness – A Conversation on Long COVID (CME, CNE credit available)
- Clinical Vaccination Guidance for Pregnant People (CE credit available through 9/12/2025)
- Preparing for the Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season: Recommendations for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines for Older Adults (CE credit available through 10/24/2025)
- COCA Calls/Webinars (CDC, CME credit available)
- You Call the Shots (CDC, CE available)
Non-Credit Training Options
General Public
- Talking to Your Friends and Family about the COVID-19 Vaccines E-Course (Made to Save)
- An Approach to Patients Who Have Not Gotten the COVID-19 Vaccine (Postgraduate Institute for Medicine Webinar)
- Immunity Community E-courses (WithinReach)
- Administering COVID-19 Vaccines in the Office Setting: The Power of Nurses and Medical Assistants (YouTube)
- Trauma-informed Vaccine Conversations (YouTube)
- Public Health Communications Collaborative Webinars (PHCC)
- Vax Talk Podcast
Children and Youth
Other (Non-Clinical) Information
- Vaccination Resources
- Equity Resources
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- Structural Racism and Health Messaging Guide (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
- Anti-Racism Resources (AAMC)
- Resources for Stress and Burnout
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- How Right Now: Finding What Helps> (CDC)
- Provider Self-Care Toolkit (VA)
- Addressing Health Worker Burnout — The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Thriving Health Workforce (HHS)
- Suicide Prevention: Evidence-Informed Interventions for the Health Care Workforce (AHA)
- Organizational Evidence-Based and Promising Practices for Improving Clinician Well-Being (NAM)
- Stress First Aid (SFA) for Health Care Workers (VA)
For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Health Care Providers.
Please email questions to powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov.
If you are not a member of the POP Initiative, please join today!