As parents prepare to send their children back to school, remind them routine vaccinations are a great tool to keep kids healthy, in school, and ready to learn.
For School and Healthcare Professionals
All staff in schools and in healthcare settings play critical roles in helping children get caught up on their routine vaccines before the start of a new school year. Use these resources to help kids stay up to date on their vaccines.
- Learn ways schools [3 pages] can help children get caught up on routine vaccines
- Read about 5 evidence-based strategies that schools can use to support routine vaccination catch-up among children
- Learn ways healthcare professionals [2 pages] can help children get caught up on routine vaccines
- Use proven strategies to encourage routine immunizations on schedule.
Resources to Encourage Routine Vaccinations
Help children get a healthy start to a new school year by spreading the word on recommended routine vaccines. You can include these resources in your social media, newsletter, or other communications to parents.
- Use this web feature as a link in your social media posts.
- Share immunization schedules with parents.
- If parents are unsure what vaccines their child needs, the Childhood Vaccine Quiz can give them a list of vaccines based on their answers.
Original Source: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/back-to-school/