Routine vaccines are an essential part of preventive care for your child. Children can safely get other vaccines the same day they get their COVID-19 vaccination. Talk to your child's doctor to learn more.

A different amount of the COVID-19 vaccine is given to children than to adults. COVID-19 vaccine dosage is based on age. Talk to your child's doctor to learn more.

Some children may have side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Most are mild and go away quickly, and many children do not experience side effects at all. Talk to your child's doctor about COVID-19 vaccines today.

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older to help protect against severe illness and hospitalization. Talk to your child's doctor about COVID-19 vaccines today.

Scientists at CDC and around the world use viral genomic surveillance to track the virus that causes COVID-19. This video walks through how scientists perform viral genomic surveillance in the United States and how it shapes our public health response to COVID-19. Learn more about genomic surveillance at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/genomic-surveillance.html.This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/videos/low-res/coronavirus/COVID-19-genomic-surveillance.mp4

For the best protection, CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and boosters for everyone 5 years and older, if eligible. Learn 6 facts about COVID-19 vaccination for children.This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/videos/low-res/coronavirus/COVID-19-vacc-6-facts-children-low-res.mp4

The Protecting Our Children and Youth from COVID-19: Information for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Partners Webinar provides accurate, timely, and trusted information about how to protect all children from COVID-19. Please note that this recorded webinar originally took place on Friday, July 29, 2022. Everyone ages 6 months and older can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, and everyone ages 5 years and older can get a booster if eligible. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a key step in protecting children and youth from getting very sick or dying from COVID-19. Speakers include pediatric vaccine experts and community partners leading vaccine efforts for children and youth who will discuss: • CDC’s COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for everyone ages 6 months and older, including where to find resources and credible information on vaccine safety. • The risks, benefits, and myths associated with COVID-19 vaccinations for children and youth. • What to ask a health provider about COVID-19 vaccination if your child has a disability. • How community partners are working to protect Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander children and youth with disabilities who live in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. For questions about the webinar, please contact CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity at omhhe@cdc.gov.This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/video/protecting-children/Webinar_Protecting_Our_Children_lowres.mp4

COVID-19 Vaccine Video for People With Disabilities Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/vaccines/stay-safe/CDC-RTI-COVID-Vaccination-Video-script-20210624.pdfThis video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/vaccines/stay-safe/Vaccine062121.mp4

Protect your children from severe COVID-19 by getting them vaccinated. Transcript available: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/children-covid/Video_Audio_Can-children-get-sick-with-COVID-19.pdfThis video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov//coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/children-covid/Do-Children-get-COVID_1920x1080.mp4

COVID-19 Vaccine Do’s and Don’ts for Kids Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/dos-donts-minipeds/transcript-dos-donts-minipeds.pdf