Vaccination Resources for Schools and Communities
Help protect students from preventable diseases by ensuring they are up to date on routine and recommended vaccinations. Explore resources on childhood vaccines and help spread the word.
Featured Resources
Checklist for Caregivers: Catch Up On Routine Vaccinations
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This chart helps parents and caregivers track which routine vaccinations the CDC recommends for school-age children.
Ask a Doctor: How to Talk to Loved Ones About Vaccines
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Dr. Jessica Reggi shares advice for talking to friends and loved ones who are hesitant about vaccines.
Culturally Responsive Strategies to Increase Childhood Vaccinations
Apply strategies to increase vaccine education and uptake with Julissa Soto, of Julissa Soto Latino Healthy Equity Consulting.
Resources for Families
Checklist for Caregivers: Catch Up On Routine Vaccinations
Track which routine vaccinations the CDC recommends for school-age children, including Tdap and Meningococcal.
CDC Guide: Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines
Find out if you and your child are eligible for an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
AAP Guide: Protecting Your Baby From a Measles Outbreak
The American Academy of Pediatrics shares what you need to know to protect your child from a measles outbreak.
Ask a Doctor: What Caregivers Need to Know About the HPV Vaccine
Dr. Jessica Reggi shares everything you should know about preventing cancer with the HPV vaccine.
CDC Quiz: Which Vaccines Does Your Child Need?
Take the quiz to learn which shots your child may need.
CDC Guide: Who Needs a Flu Vaccine
The CDC shares information and recommendations for receiving a flu vaccine.
Get Vax Facts
Take steps to ensure your kids are up to date on their routine vaccinations with resources from Get Vax Facts.
AAP Guide: Multiple Vaccinations at One Time
The American Academy of Pediatrics shares how childhood vaccines can be safely given together during a single visit.
Video: Facing Meningitis
This educational video by Texas Children's Hospital conveys the importance of young people receiving the meningococcal meningitis vaccine.
AAP Guide: Why Your Preteen Needs the HPV Vaccine
Learn more about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
AAP Guide: RSV
The American Academy of Pediatrics shares what you need to know about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Schools and Vaccines
Engage Families to Address Student Health
This 10-minute microlearning activity will help you uplift family voice to proactively address student health and increase attendance in your school community.
CDC Guide: Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone (RISE)
Explore this guide for resources and strategies to support routine immunizations and protect everyone from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Toolkit: Ways Schools Can Support Routine Vaccination Catch-Up Among School-Aged Children
This toolkit from the Public Health Foundation provides information about routine vaccines and school vaccination requirements to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Find Your State Immunization Program
State-by-state information from Immunize.org.
AAP Map: Child Vaccination Across America
Use this interactive map to explore your state’s immunization rates and compare them with national rates.
For administrators: Addressing the Decline of Vaccination Rates of U.S. Students
The School Superintendents Association provides resources to support educational leaders in understanding and providing direction to address vaccination declines among students.
Guide: Child and Teen Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Digital E-book that highlights symptoms and prevention of child and teen vaccine preventable diseases.
WATCH: Increasing Vaccinations | Equitable School-Based Solutions to Keep Kids Healthy and Learning
Watch a panel of experts share how schools can leverage restorative practices and equity-based solutions to improve vaccine access and confidence among children, families, and communities.
Involucrando a las familias para abordar la salud de los estudiantes
Esta actividad de microaprendizaje de 10 minutos le ayudará a motivar a las familias a expresarse para abordar de forma proactiva la salud de los estudiantes y aumentar la asistencia en su comunidad escolar.
Vaccine Access and Equity
Research findings: Assessing and Addressing Childhood Vaccine Delay
Key findings of Healthier Generation research on parent attitudes, beliefs, and intentions around vaccines, reasons for delay, and trusted sources of information.
Sneakers on the Scene: Back-to-School Events Boost Vaccine Education and Access
Learn how Healthier Generation teamed up with communities in North Carolina to boost vaccine awareness during back-to-school time.
Training: Vaccinate Your Family University
Learn how you can increase vaccine confidence in your community and connect people to vaccination services.
Vaccinate Your Family: 30 Years of Saving Lives through the Vaccines for Children Program
Learn how the Vaccines for Children program has provided millions of doses of vaccines to children across the United States, saving lives and preventing countless illnesses.
En Español
Lista de verificación de vacunas para padres
Esta tabla ayuda a los padres y a los cuidadores a seguir las vacunas rutinarias recomendadas por el CDC para los niños de edad escolar.
Quién necesita la vacuna contra la influenza
El CDC comparte información y recomendaciones para recibir una vacuna contra la influenza.
Virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS): cuando el problema es más que un simple resfriado (AAP)
La American Academy of Pediatrics comparte lo que necesita saber sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS).
Cuestionario sobre las vacunas infantiles (CDC)
Responda el cuestionario para saber qué vacunas puede necesitar su hijo.
Por qué su hijo preadolescente necesita la vacuna contra el VPH (AAP)
Obtenga más información sobre la vacuna contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) de la American Academy of Pediatrics.
Múltiples vacunas al mismo tiempo (AAP)
La American Academy of Pediatrics comparte cómo las vacunas infantiles se pueden administrar juntas de manera segura durante una sola visita.
Featured Blog Posts
Building Bridges: Health Advocate Synovia Moss Cultivates Collaboration to Advance Immunization Awareness with NCNW
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Ask a Health Professional: Whole Child Health Forum Boost Families’ Education and Confidence in Vaccines
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