Thursday, April 7, 2022

We Can Keep COVID from Coming Between Kids and Their Education

 

We Can Keep COVID from Coming Between

Kids and Their Education

We Can Do This! Image of mom and son getting ready for school

Vaccination offers the best protection for keeping kids ages five and older safe from COVID in the classroom and in group activities.

 

COVID Can Be Dangerous for Kids

Kids who get COVID can:

  • Get very sick
  • Need hospital care
  • Die

Even kids who don’t get very sick at first can have long-lasting health problems.

 

Safe, Effective COVID Vaccines Are Available to Protect Kids

Vaccines offer the best protection available from the dangers of COVID for kids.

 

We know the COVID vaccines are safe because:

  • Scientists tested them in thousands of kids before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would allow them to be used for all kids.
  • Scientists and other medical experts haven’t seen any serious safety issues among the millions of kids who’ve been vaccinated.

Vaccinating eligible kids can:

  • Help keep them in class.
  • Help them safely participate in sports, playdates and other group activities.

Despite this, kids are the least likely of any eligible age group to be vaccinated against COVID.

 

How to Find Free COVID Vaccines

Don’t let COVID come between kids and their education. Find free COVID vaccines for kids ages five and older at Vaccines.gov.

 

 

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