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CHILDREN, YOUTH & COVID-19 VACCINES
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Reliable Information Sources
Improving the Vaccination Experience for Children and Youth
Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19 vaccine information for children (ages 5 to 11) | SickKids
COVID-19 vaccine information for youth (ages 12+) | SickKids
Focused COVID Communication | University of Waterloo
Caring for Kids | Canadian Paediatric Society
Max the Vax | The Canadian Medical Association, OACAS and collaborative partners
Vax Facts for Youth | OACAS and Unity Health Toronto
COVID-19 Vaccination Information for Kids & Teens | Boston Children’s Hospital
COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids: What You Need to Know | Mayo Clinic
COVID Vaccine: What Parents Need to Know | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Videos
Dr. Abdu Sharkawy Answers Kids’ Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine | CBC
Children and COVID-19 Vaccines | The Agenda with Steve Paikin (TVO)
COVID-19 and Kids: How mRNA vaccines work | American Academy of Pediatrics
How mRNA Vaccines Work | Simply Explained
What to Expect - COVID-19 Vaccination | SickKids
Prepare for the Poke! | SKIP (Solutions for Kids in Pain) -
Vaccination Tips for Caregivers of Youth with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | McMaster Children's Hospital
It's Time for Daniel's Shot | PBS Learning Media
Ask an Expert
COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Children (various languages)
English
عربي (Arabic)
فارسی (Farsi)
ગુજરાતી (Gujarati)
हिन्दी (Hindi)
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)
中文 (简体) (Chinese [Simplified])
Af-Soomaali (Somali)
Español (Spanish)
中文 (繁體) (Chinese [Traditional])
اردو (Urdu)
Informational tools for Parents and Professionals
Informational Tool for Parents and Families - English | French | Arabic
Informational Tool for Professionals - English | French
Further Reading & Detailed Information
Recommendation on the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (10mcg) in children 5-11 years of age | NACI
Recommendation on the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age | NACI
Position Statement on COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years of age | Canadian Pediatric Society
Position Statement on COVID-19 vaccine for children | Canadian Pediatric Society
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens | CDC
Vaccine Safety for Youth (5 Things to Know for 12-17 Year Olds) | BC Centre for Disease Control
Vaccine Information Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers for 5 Through 11 Years of Age | FDA
Supporting Conversations with Youth about the COVID-19 Vaccine - Vax Chat | OACAS and Unity Health Toronto
A Parents Guide to Vaccination | Government of Canada
Children’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Table
Government of Canada
City of Toronto
Ottawa Public Health
Immunize Canada
Immunize Canada
City of Toronto
Meg Foundation
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