Resources About COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children
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Outreach resources for COVID-19 vaccinations for children. CDC recommends everyone age 6 months and older get a vaccine to help protect against COVID-19. Learn more about vaccinations for children at the CDC website.
Resources
We've created talking points with details on COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 6 months and up to help with your outreach efforts.
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Flipchart for Community Health Workers: The Importance of COVID Vaccines for Children 6 Months and Older
A digital flipchart in English for community health workers on COVID vaccines for children.
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Letter Template About COVID Vaccines for Early Care and Education Programs to Send to Parents/Guardians
Letter template with placeholder language for early care and education programs to inform parents and guardians about COVID-19 vaccines for children.
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Talking Points for Pediatricians/Family Physicians
Talking points to help build vaccine confidence with parents/guardians of patients.
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Letter to Parents/Guardians of Patients About COVID-19 Vaccines Template
Letter template with placeholder language for pediatricians/family physicians to keep parents/guardians of patients informed about COVID-19 and vaccines.
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Text Messages for Pediatricians/Family Physicians to Encourage Vaccination
Use these text messages as is or as inspiration for your own messages to inform the parents/guardians of your patients about COVID-19 vaccines
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Communicating With Vaccine-Eligible Children and Parents
Talking points on children getting vaccinated and the vaccines in general.
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Frequently Asked Questions From Parents/Guardians About COVID-19 and the Vaccines
Answers to the top questions frequently asked by parents/guardians about COVID-19 and the vaccines.
We've created posters for vaccine providers serving multicultural audiences.
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When Your Child Needs an Updated COVID Vaccine
Flyer for parents and guardians that explains when children need to get an updated COVID vaccine.
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The Best Way to Ensure In-Person Learning for Your Child (for Parents/Guardians of Children 5 and Older)
Flyer to share with parents and guardians about COVID vaccines.
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Stay Safe From COVID at School
Poster encouraging high school students to vaccinate for a return to normal activities.
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Where to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine for Your Child
Flyer for promoting the availability of vaccines for children as young as 6 months.
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COVID Vaccine Conversation Card for Parents/Guardians
Printable resource to share with the parents/guardians of patients to help build vaccine confidence.
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Make Vaccine Shots Less Stressful and Painful for Your Child
Infographic for parents and caregivers with tips on comforting their child before, during, and after their vaccine shot.
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Protect Your Child With a COVID-19 Vaccine
Posters for vaccine providers to print and display to encourage parents to vaccinate their children.
Sharable messages to spread the word that everyone 6 months and up is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Vaccines Help Protect Your Child from COVID
A shareable social media image explaining that vaccines help protect children from serious illness and hospitalization due to COVID.
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Social Media Graphic Posts for Parents
Social media messages encouraging parents to vaccinate their children.
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1 in 5 COVID Cases Have Been in Children
A shareable social media image explaining that vaccines can prevent your child from getting COVID and may reduce their symptoms if they do get sick.
Here are some videos for you to download and use in your outreach.
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Ask a Doctor: Why Should My Child Be Vaccinated if They Can Still Get COVID?
A video of Dr. Judith Flores, National Hispanic Medical Association, explaining that COVID vaccines help protect kids from hospitalization and death.
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Ask a Doctor: Could My Baby Have Side Effects From a COVID Vaccine?
A video of Dr. Judith Flores, National Hispanic Medical Association, discussing the potential side effects of COVID vaccines in babies and children.
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Ask a Doctor: Do Kids Get Long-term Side Effects From COVID Vaccines?
A video of Dr. Emma B. Olivera of Advocate Children's Hospital explaining that COVID vaccines do not cause long-term side effects in kids.
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Ask a Doctor: My Child Doesn’t Have Any Health Problems. Why Do They Need a COVID Vaccine?
In this video, Dr. Emma B. Olivera of Advocate Children's Hospital explains to a parent why even healthy kids benefit from COVID vaccines.
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Get the Facts About Vaccines for Children
Video explaining how COVID vaccines for children have tailored doses, providing the best protection available.
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Do You Like Unicorns?
Video encouraging parents/guardians with questions about the COVID vaccines for children to talk to their child’s doctor.
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Ask a Doctor: Why Do Children, Especially Black and Latino Children, Need COVID-19 Vaccines?
Short video with pediatrician Dr. Rhea Boyd, explaining why children, especially Black and Latino children, need to be vaccinated against COVID.
A range of superhero-themed posters, signage, and materials for hospitals and pediatricians to help make vaccination fun for families.
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Coloring Page
Coloring page to provide to children before and after vaccination.
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Vaccination Badge Sticker
2"x2" “Got my Superpower” post-vaccination badge sticker to provide to children once they’ve been vaccinated.
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Selfie Station
Selfie station design to encourage pre- and post-vaccination photos.