COVID-19 RESOURCES

The County Covid-19 Community Equity Fund (CCCEF) is a partnership between the Center for Strategic Partnerships, Community Partners, and community-based organizations like Our Saviour Center. CCCEF aims to address the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 in low-income, historically underserved communities of color. CCCEF’s goals are to educate community members about the importance of vaccination and Covid-19 testing while providing access to free Covid-19 services.

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Our Saviour Center, along with our community partner agencies, are at the forefront of providing updates, resources and support to the community through education and outreach, information on testing and free vaccination locations throughout the community, and access to personal protective equipment. Throughout the challenges of the Covid-19 epidemic, Our Saviour Center’s commitment to community health has mobilized to provide services and programs that protect and promote the safety and well-being of everyone in our community.

IMPORTANCE OF GETTING TESTED & TESTING TYPES

Effective testing is essential in helping slow the spread of the virus by identifying those who have the virus and enabling treatment or isolation. Testing is also crucial to learn more about how the virus spreads and how prevalent it remains in a given community.

But for those reasons, too, health officials have to be careful that they’re being efficient with their tests. In other words, with ongoing shortages still an issue, the importance of making sure those most in need get tested means not everyone should be getting tested.

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Types of tests

• A viral test tells you if you have a current infection. Two types of viral tests can be used: nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) and antigen tests.

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• An antibody test (also known as a serology test) might tell you if you had a past infection. Antibody tests should not be used to diagnose a current infection.

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