COVID Vaccine Access Resources

Disability Rights MD can help you if you…

• Have experienced disability discrimination or violation of your rights related to COVID
• Found inaccessible information from another agency
• Are unsure how to access a vaccine
• Have questions about your legal rights related to the pandemic
• If you want to reach out to us, we can be reached at:
  • Phone: 410-727-6352 ext.0
  • Toll free: 1-800-233-7201
  • TTY: 410-235-5387
  • Fax: 410-727-6389

You have a right to a reasonable accommodation during the vaccination process.

• For more information about this, read our guide:
  • Examples of Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Persons during COVID-19 Vaccination Process
  • Easy Read Examples of Reasonable Accommodations when getting COVID-19 Shots

Resources to help prepare for your vaccine appointment.

• A fillable PDF to help request a reasonable accommodation from the provider
  • Plain Language (English)
  • Easy Read (English)
• A communication card to help answer questions prior to getting the shot ENG Vaccination Comm Card (umt.edu)

Still deciding about the shot?

• Our resources for young adults on making a decision (PDF)
• Video resources
  • DRM COVID-19 Vaccine Access (English) – YouTube
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Access (Spanish) – YouTube
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Access (Amharic) – YouTube
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Access (French) – YouTube
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Access (Korean) – YouTube
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Access (Russian) – YouTube
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Access (Mandarin) – YouTube
• A fact sheet to bust some common myths about the vaccine True_False-English.pdf (drmich.org)

How to Access At-Home Covid Tests

• At-home Covid tests can help you determine if you have Covid. They can also help you make plans. For example, you may want to use a Covid test prior to seeing someone or a group of people to be confident that it will be a safe gathering. At-home Covid tests can be done on your own or with help from someone you choose. Read below for resources to help get at-home covid tests.
• Tests for people who are blind or have low vision | ACL Administration for Community Living
• Federal mailing program COVID.gov/tests – Free at-home COVID-19 tests
• Check in with your local library. The Enoch-Pratt library offers some rapid tests and KN-95 masks At-Home COVID-19 Tests & Masks – Enoch Pratt Free Library (prattlibrary.org)
• Check your community health center or Medicare-certified health clinic
• If you have private insurance, they are required to cover the cost of 8 at home COVID tests per month for you Biden-Harris Administration Requires Insurance Companies and Group Health Plans to Cover the Cost of At-Home COVID-19 Tests, Increasing Access to Free Tests | HHS.gov

More Resources

• Local, State, and National COVID-19 Resources

Last Updated: August 26, 2022