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COVID-19 Outbreak: Staying Informed from Reliable Resources

Following are links and brief descriptions of sources at the national, state, and local levels, you can access with confidence to stay better informed concerning the COVID-19 outbreak.

National Level: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

The CDC is one of the major operating components of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is tasked with protecting the United States of America from health, safety, and security threats, from both foreign and domestic origins. 

Click here to visit them on the web. 

National Level: National Institutes of Health 

The NIH is another major operating component of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The role of the NIH is that of the nation’s medical research agency.

Click here to visit them on the web. 

State Level: Your State's Department of Health or Similar Departmental Organization

The state level Department of Health is charged with supervising and managing all state-level public health functions and programs. 

Example: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (www.health.mo.gov) 

Below are links to some state Departments of Health websites. Please click the state to be redirected to their Department of Health.  


Alabama              Georgia                  Missouri                 Oregon                  Wisconsin

Arkansas              Iowa                       North Carolina      Pennsylvania

Arizona                Illinois                    New Hampshire     Rhode Island 

California            Indiana                  New Jersey              South Carolina

Colorado            Kansas                   New York                 Texas

Connecticut       Massachusetts      Ohio                         Virginia 

Florida                Maryland              Oklahoma                Washington 


Local Level: Your County's (or City's) Department of Health or Similar Departmental Organization 

County or city Department of Health is responsible for bringing information and health services to county, or city, citizens. 

Example: www.st.louisco.com/health-and-wellness/contact 

Scholarly and Academic Resources 

Below are additional resources that focus more on research and education. Click the name below to be redirected to visit them on the web. 

Johns Hopkins University

New England Journal of Medicine

British Medical Journal 

National Institutes of Health-National Library of Medicine