- NIAID does not provide personal medical advice or diagnoses.
- If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 and notify the operator if you think you might have COVID-19.
- If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider immediately for medical advice.
- Healthcare providers, please contact your state epidemiologist or local health department.
COVID-19 Information
General Information on COVID-19
- Please visit https://www.coronavirus.gov/ for comprehensive information and resources on COVID-19.
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at 1-800-232-4636 or https://wwwn.cdc.gov/dcs/ has information on:
- COVID-19 diagnosis, prevention and transmission;
- COVID-19 infection or infection control practices;
- COVID-19 personal protective equipment;
- COVID-19 travel notices;
- COVID-19 training for healthcare workers.
- You may also wish to contact your state and local public health departments to obtain information.
COVID-19 Clinical Trials and Drug Availability
- For information about COVID-19-related clinical research trials, including how to participate or enroll, visit https://clinicaltrials.gov/ or call 1-800-411-1222.
- Healthcare professionals, see: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/therapeutic-options.html.
- For information about drug availability, including drug shortages, contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at 1-888-463-6332. Additional information is available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/default.cfm#tabs-4.
COVID-Related Donations and Volunteer Opportunities
- To donate medicine or medical devices to address COVID-19, contact the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) at https://www.phe.gov/preparedness/Pages/contactus.aspx.
- For information about volunteering or donating services to help with COVID-19, see Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) information at https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help.
NIH-Supported Research and Funding Opportunities on COVID-19 and Related Coronaviruses
- To apply for NIAID research funding or access NIAID-supported COVID-19 research resources, see: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/coronaviruses?researchers=true.
- For information about NIAID COVID-19 research and related activities, see: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/coronaviruses.
- More information on NIH and COVID-19 is available at: https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus#!/detail/403327.
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Submit an Idea or Data to Address COVID-19
To submit your idea or data about a diagnostic, therapeutic, vaccine, or other candidate or technology to address COVID-19, please visit the NIH COVID-19 Candidates and Technologies Portal at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/rfi/rfi.cfm?ID=107
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- NIAID does not provide personal medical advice or diagnoses.
- If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 and notify the operator if you think you might have COVID-19.
- If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider immediately for medical advice.
- Healthcare providers, please contact your state epidemiologist or local health department.
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