Resources Available as CDC Endorses COVID-19 Vaccines For Children Under Age Five
Posted on June 21, 2022
AAP resources for families: www.healthychildren.org https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/what-should-parents-know-about-the-covid-vaccine-for-kids-under-5.aspx
COVID-19 Vaccines:
- Two FDA data briefs on the COVID-19 vaccines for young children:
- Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee June 14-15, 2022 Meeting Briefing Document- FDA- Pfizer- COVID19 Vaccine for Pediatrics
- Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee June 14-15, 2022 Meeting Briefing Document- FDA- COVID19 Moderna Vaccine For Use in Pediatrics
- ACIP slides are starting to get posted with the data on the Federal CDC website
- The AAP released an updated policy statement Saturday recommending that all eligible infants, children and adolescents without contraindications get vaccinated. Additional AAP resources include:
- The AAP is launching new campaign materials, including charming new PSAs in English and Spanish, that encourage families to talk with their child’s pediatrician about their questions on COVID-19 vaccines.
- AAP: HealthyChildren.org: What Should Parents Know About the COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5?
- AAP.org: Critical updates on COVID-19
- AAP News: COVID-19 collection
- AAP: COVID-19 vaccine for children page on AAP.org to find guidance on vaccine implementation, coding information, educational resources for clinicians and families, an FAQ, and more
- Brown University has a nice website/summary on COVID-19 vaccine: How to talk about vaccines for our youngest children - Global Epidemics
- Maine CDC has several PSAs for families around COVID-19 vaccine:
- MCDC’s BraveLikeMe website for families has information on COVID-19 vaccines for children that includes FAQs and videos
- Maine COVID-19 Vaccination sites can be found at this link
- Community Vaccine Clinic application: Looking to bring a vaccination clinic to your community? To make vaccines more accessible, any community partner (school, employer, religious organization, community group, business, etc.) can organize and host a clinic. Fill out the Community Clinic application to get started.