Thanks for helping get the message out to our fellow Californians. The goal of our combined efforts is to promote community engagement, public health education, and COVID-19 vaccine registration. Thanks in advance for your participation.

Below you will find talking points on:

• Core discussion topics based on the amount of time you have with the public (less than 10 minutes, 20 minutes, and 30 minutes)
• 4 main vaccine topic areas (General Vaccine Info, Preparing for Your Vaccine, Navigating Difficult Conversations, and Controversy Surrounding the Vaccines) with brief talking points and additional resources to assist you in speaking with the public. We have included common questions and responses for each of these topic areas to assist you with your education and outreach efforts
• My Turn and My Turn - Volunteer, California’s statewide initiatives to vaccinate all 58 counties

Remember to introduce yourself and share your background, giving a disclaimer that you are not a medical professional, but are working to share important educational resources to help get folks vaccinated and end the pandemic. Vaccination is one of the most important tools to end the COVID-19 pandemic and save lives. Remember you do not need to have all the answers in hand just the ability to provide a reference or guidance to help others.

Let’s help Californians get their shot!

Suggested discussion topics with the public based on the length of the conversation.

Details and talking points for each of the bullets can be found below in the 4 main topic areas.

10 minutes (or less) conversation –

20 minute conversation –

30 minute conversation –

• Introduce yourself and who you are representing.

• Take any of their immediate questions.

• Ask if they plan on getting a vaccine?

• Ask if they know how to sign up for a vaccination.

  1. Suggest My Turn
  2. Local clinics and/or vaccination centers

• Remind them to keep wearing their mask and following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

• Introduce yourself and who you are representing.

• Take any of their immediate questions.

• Discuss local resources, issues and topics around vaccinations.

• Ask if they plan on getting a vaccine?

• Ask if they know how to sign up for a vaccination.

  Help them identify where on the County Tier they are currently and help them make a plan for when they will be eligible for a vaccine.

• Discuss My Turn and My Turn - Volunteer

  Find out if they are interested in joining California’s statewide initiative to Vaccinate all 58 counties through taking individual outreach actions listed on My Turn - Volunteer

• Remind them to keep wearing their mask and following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

• Introduce yourself and who you are representing.

• Take any of their immediate questions.

• Discuss why AmeriCorps members and #CaliforniansForAll Volunteers are assisting with the COVID- 19 vaccination efforts.

• Discuss local resources, issues and topics around vaccinations.

• Ask if they plan on getting a vaccine?

• Ask if they know how to sign up for a vaccination.

  Help them identify where on their Tier they are currently and help them make a plan for when they will be eligible for a vaccine.

• Discuss California’s efforts to combat the pandemic.

  1. My Turn and My Turn - Volunteer
  2. Encourage them to join California’s statewide initiative to Vaccinate all 58 counties and share details on the individual outreach actions listed on My Turn -Volunteer

• Remind them to keep wearing their mask and following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

4 main vaccine topic areas

General Vaccine Information

Preparing for Your Vaccine

Navigating Difficult Conversations with the Public