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Accessibility OptionsResources for Encouraging Vaccinations During COVID-19 Pandemic
Background
An MMWR report released in May 2020 found a troubling drop in the ordering and administration of routine pediatric vaccines as a result of families staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare professionals and families need to work together to ensure children get caught up or stay on track with vaccines. Here are some resources to reinforce the importance of maintaining routine immunizations during the pandemic.
Web Feature – Well-Child Visits are Essential
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Social Media Content
Use or customize these messages on your social media platforms to spread the word about childhood immunization in your community.
Twitter Messages
- #Vaccination is key to protecting young children from serious diseases early in life. Here are 6 reasons to follow CDC’s recommended schedule during the COVID-19 outbreak: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/resources/ultimate-babyproofing-plan.html
- As communities open up, do you know if your #baby has all their recommended shots? Use CDC’s online tool to find out: https://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/childquiz/
- #Parents, remember that well-child visits are essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. Help your child grow by protecting them against vaccine-preventable diseases. View this page to learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/vaccination-during-COVID-19.html
- As communities open up, protect your #baby from these 14 serious diseases by scheduling routine vaccinations: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/forgot-14-diseases.html
Facebook Messages
- Recommended vaccines help your baby grow up healthy. Learn why well-child visits are essential during the COVID-19 outbreak: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/vaccination-during-COVID-19.html
- Parents, is your baby up to date with their childhood vaccinations? As communities open up, it’s important to protect your child against vaccine-preventable diseases. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/vaccination-during-COVID-19.html
- As communities begin opening up, protect your baby against 14 serious childhood diseases, like measles and whooping cough by staying up to date on vaccines. Learn more about vaccine-preventable diseases: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/forgot-14-diseases.html
Instagram Messages
- As communities open up, remember that recommended vaccines help your baby stay healthy. Learn more about reasons to follow CDC’s recommended schedule: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/schedules/reasons-follow-schedule.html
- #healthybaby #parenting #vaccineswork #publichealth #CDC
- Parents, is your baby up to date with their childhood vaccinations? As communities open up, it’s important to protect your child against vaccine-preventable diseases. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/vaccination-during-COVID-19.html
- #childhood #healthybaby #vaccineswork #publichealth #CDC
- Recommended vaccines help your baby grow up healthy. Learn why well-child visits are essential during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/index.html
- #healthybaby #vaccineswork #parenting #CDC
- Can you name all 14 diseases that childhood vaccines protect against? As communities open up, learn about vaccine-preventable diseases, their symptoms, and how they are spread. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/forgot-14-diseases.html
