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COVID-19 Resources

Harmony Alliance has worked closely with women from migrant and refugee backgrounds to examine the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout on their lives, understand their concerns and their preferred approaches.

COVID-19 Factsheets for pregnant women

Pregnancy is a time of great joy and expectation for most women and their families. Following the declaration of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we understand that all pregnant women will feel a great sense of anxiety, about their own health, and that of their unborn, or newborn, baby. The following factsheets provide information on the impact of COVID-19 and pregnancy on you and your baby.

These factsheets are developed from information provided by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).

Resources for pregnant women

Animations

Harmony Alliance has developed a series of short animations with young women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. The animations address gender-specific issues and concerns such as having a conversation about COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy, COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, how the COVID-19 vaccine works and the differences between COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 Animations

English Animations

1. How to have a conversation about COVID-19 vaccines
2. How does the COVID-19 vaccine work
3. Differences between COVID-19 vaccines
4. Should I get vaccinated if I'm pregnant?
5. COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

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COVID-19 Conversation Guides

Harmony Alliance has developed a guide to support conversations about COVID-19 vaccines in your organisation, community or family. The guide addresses gender-specific issues and provides practical guidance for women to facilitate their conversations with families and communities.  It includes resources to help those who want more information before getting vaccinated.

Conversation Guides

English

Conversation Guide on COVID-19 Vaccines (English)

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MyAus COVID-19 App

Available in 25 languages

Migration Council Australia has developed a multilingual resource for Australia's CALD communities about COVID-19, its impact and available support. With this app you can, view animations with helpful summaries of specific topics, browse articles about COVID-19, learn tips for prevention. It also has tips about caring for individuals and community, information on government response, and access to healthcare, financial assistance and support.

Health Literacy

Healthy Horizons has been developed in consultation with women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. It covers the issues that matter to you, at any stage of your life. Your health and wellbeing is important: learn more and seek help when you need it.

Healthy Horizons: Let’s Talk Periods

This is the first webinar in the Healthy Horizons series, presented by Harmony Alliance and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Our webinars focus on migrant and refugee women’s health, especially sexual and reproductive health.

This webinar covers:
  • Menstruation: what’s normal and when to see a doctor
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Menopause

Speakers: Dr. Nisha Khot (Djerriwarrh Health Service), Dr. Talat Uppal (Women’s Health Road) and Amanda Lee (Harmony Alliance)

Healthy Horizons: Let's Talk Sex

The Healthy Horizons series is part of a partnership between Harmony Alliance and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The webinar series focuses on migrant and refugee women’s health, in particular sexual and reproductive health.

The second webinar in the Healthy Horizons series took place the 8th November and covered the following topics:

  • Contraception
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Libido: what’s considered “normal”
  • Abortion

Speakers: Dr. Nisha Khot, Dr. Talat Uppal  and Amanda Lee.

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