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Reported seasonal influenza (flu)-related deaths in children reached record numbers during the 2019-20 flu season. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many children missed well-child visits and routine vaccinations. These vaccinations protect children younger than 5 years from 14 preventable diseases, including flu. Head Start programs can help ensure children are up to date on all routine vaccinations. Join this webinar to learn how vaccinating children against flu and other vaccine-preventable diseases can reduce the likelihood of illness and potentially serious complications. Learn about the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization schedule and why it is important to follow. Discover resources you can use with multiple audiences to encourage timely vaccination.

This webinar will be offered with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.

Key Topics
Topics for the webinar include:

• An overview of childhood immunizations
• The benefits of routine childhood vaccinations vs. the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-child visits, routine childhood vaccinations, and influenza vaccination
• Recommended child immunization and catch-up schedules
• Best practices for having effective vaccine conversations with parents
• Promoting vaccine equity among racial and ethnic minority groups
• Health education resources for staff and families

Target Audience
This webinar will benefit:

• Head Start and Early Head Start program staff, families, directors, managers, and administrators
• Home visitors
• Child care health consultants
• Head Start federal staff
• Head Start national and regional TTA staff
• Head Start Collaboration Office directors

Related Resources
Explore related resources on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) to learn more:

Why It's Important to Get an Influenza Vaccine Every Year
The Importance of Vaccines and Flu in Particular
Protect Your Child with Vaccines