COVID-19 Services
NIHHC served as an advisor to government agencies in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties to develop an emergency response plan to COVID-19. Since April 2020, NIHHC has carried out a robust response and continues to offer COVID-19 services that overcome systemic barriers that Hispanics face in accessing preventative and responsive health care services during the pandemic. Specifically regarding COVID-19, NIHHC has identified barriers related to employment, health insurance, housing, language, stigmatization, income, and underlying conditions. NIHHC delivers COVID-19 services that address these barriers. Its ongoing response is culturally informed, linguistically appropriate, and employs NIHHC’s bilingual staff, who are welcoming, as well as trained in COVID-19-related services.
18
COVID-19 vaccination clinics since 2021
2500+
Vaccines and booster shots administered
Together, making a difference!
NIHHC staff, volunteers, and partners help make NIHHC’s mobile COVID-19 clinics possible, providing accessible vaccination and testing resources to the community.
Full COVID-19 Line!
NIHHC maintains a consistently busy drive-thru clinic for COVID-19 tests and vaccinations for the community.
Attend our Upcoming COVID-19 Drive Thru Clinic
Location: La Arena Michiana
Date: March 18, 2023
Time: 10am -2pm
Services: Vaccination and Testing
Who Can Attend? All are welcome
Services
Education
NIHHC COVID-19 Hotline: (574) 206-3938
Testing and Vaccination
Virtual COVID-19-related educational classes in Spanish on Facebook Live
Radio health interventions related to COVID-19 in Spanish
Educational town hall presentations
Advocacy
Other Initiatives
Services
Education
NIHHC offers bilingual educational resources regarding general information about the COVID-19 virus and vaccines. Resources include bilingual Frequently Asked Questions pamphlets, informational videos, and other informative materials.
COVID-19 Hotline: (574) 206-3938
NIHHC runs a bilingual hotline, staffed by a healthcare professional who can answer questions, provide referrals, or assist with issues such as retrieval of test results, making vaccination appointments, managing symptoms, and managing home quarantine/isolation.
Testing and Vaccination
NIHHC runs a bilingual hotline, staffed by a healthcare professional who can answer questions, provide referrals, or assist with issues such as retrieval of test results, making vaccination appointments, managing symptoms, and managing home quarantine/isolation.
Virtual COVID-19-related educational classes in Spanish on Facebook Live
These online classes, titled “Pills of Knowledge,” are facilitated by a medical professional and address physical and mental health topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are broadcast live on Tuesdays from 5-6 PM and recorded for later viewing, as well. Check out our events or visit our Facebook page to learn about upcoming classes or to view past classes.
Radio health interventions related to COVID-19 in Spanish
NIHHC speaks every Wednesday at 1 PM on Radio La Raza WKAM AM 1460 on physical and mental health topics related to COVID-19.
Educational town hall presentations
NIHHC staff train employees at local factories to reduce hesitancy to get vaccinated and provide education on the COVID-19 virus and vaccination. Contact us for more information on having NIHHC visit your organization or place of work.
Advocacy
NIHHC remains engaged advocating on behalf of the community regarding COVID-19-related policies. NIHHC has advocated for testing and vaccination policies at the state level. NIHHC’s advocacy for the community’s needs led to the elimination of the requirement by the Indiana State Department of Health for IDs at testing and vaccination sites, increasing access for Hispanics.
Other Initiatives
NIHHC staff are trained and certified bilingual interpreters, contact tracers, and community health workers who all work to ensure community members have access to COVID-19 health care services.
Resources in English
Print Materials
- NIHHC’s Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 for the Community of Elkhart County
- NIHHC’s Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 for the Community of Kosciusko County
- NIHHC’s Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccination
- The 6 Biggest COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Results from Vaccine Confidence Rapid Community Assessment for Kosciusko County, IN
Locations of Vaccines and Tests
Resources in Spanish
Materiales Impresos
- Preguntas frecuentes acerca del COVID-19 para habitantes del condado de Elkhart de NIHHC
- Preguntas frecuentes acerca del COVID-19 para habitantes del condado de Kosciusko de NIHHC
- Preguntas frecuentes sobra la vacuna contra el COVID-19 de NIHHC
- Los 6 mitos más grandes de las vacunas contra el COVID-19
Sitios
COVID-19 Program Partners
Thank you to our partners actively making a difference in the lives of our community members.