Proper Use of Digital Media by Young Children
We want to guide you about the proper use of digital media by young kids, so we can optimize their social and emotional development.
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
The COVID pandemic has affected all of us globally for more than a year in very significant ways. We are longing to return to our normal lives and livelihoods. Probably the most important path to achieving normalcy is by getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
In the United States, 42 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated (as of June 8, 2021). We know that the vaccines have had an impact on the pandemic because adult COVID-19 cases fell 69 percent after the vaccine rollout.
We need to continue our vaccine efforts to stop this pandemic. And we also need to vaccinate the younger population. Children as young as 12 years of age can get the Pfizer vaccine now. In the coming months, it is possible that the COVID vaccine will be approved for children as young as 6 months of age.
Here are some guidelines about COVID-19 vaccines for children:
- If your child is at least 12 years of age, ask your pediatrician, pharmacist, or local health department about the COVID-19 vaccine. Do not hesitate to ask questions or tell them your concerns.
- The COVID-19 vaccine can be given with other childhood vaccines safely.
- To help you find a COVID-19 vaccine site, text GETVAX (438829) or VACUNA for Spanish (822862) to receive 3 vaccine sites on your phone within seconds.
- You can also call the COVID vaccine hotline at 800-232-0233, or
- You can also visit the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov
- After your child gets their first dose, schedule the second dose.
- It is important to keep the vaccination card and send a copy of the card to your pediatrician's office.
- Your child is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after the second dose. This means he or she can participate in sports, camps, parties, etc.
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