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These resources provide information on immunizations and vaccines for adults, including those related to COVID-19. These resources explore why staff vaccination is important, when staff need immunizations, and how to talk with staff and families about vaccination.
For resources related to children, check out Child Immunizations.
HHS announced that it intends to remove the regulatory requirement for vaccines in Head Start programs for staff, contractors, and volunteers, as well as the weekly testing requirement for individuals granted an exemption from the vaccine requirement.
Learn the facts about pertussis, how to prevent it, and what to do if someone in your program has it.
Find current immunization schedules (from the CDC) for children ages birth through 6 years old, catch-up schedules for children birth to 18 years old and the adult schedule by vaccine and age group.
Learn the facts about tuberculosis (TB), how to prevent it, and what to do if someone in your program has it.
Learn why it’s important to get an influenza vaccination every year. Find out how getting a flu shot not only protects you from influenza, but it protects your loved ones and those closest to you.
Infectious diseases can pose great risks in early education settings. This video addresses immunizations as an approach to managing infectious diseases in early education settings.
Head Start and Early Head Start teachers and staff are critical to the continued functioning of their communities. They are also at potential occupational risk of exposure to COVID-19.
President Biden challenged states to get essential school and child care workers their first COVID-19 vaccine shot by the end of March. Watch this stakeholder webinar for more information and outreach resources.
Explore ways to use social media to encourage grantees to #SleeveUp4HeadStart and get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Explore examples of how grantees are finding innovative ways to make the process of getting staff vaccinated against COVID-19 a more positive experience.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
