DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD’S COVID-19 VACCINE FACTS?

FACT LEARN MORE FACT LEARN MORE Protect your child and your family Getting your child vaccinated is from COVID-19. quick, easy, and currently free.

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination can help protect your The vaccine is currently completely free regardless of child from getting COVID-19. Early information shows that immigration and insurance status, and it’s quick and the vaccines may also help keep your child from spreading easy for your child to get. PeaceHealth offers vaccine COVID-19 to others who are not eligible or able to get appointments by telephone and online scheduling. vaccinated at this time. Vaccines can also help keep your child Schedule your child’s vaccine today. from getting seriously sick, even if they do get COVID-19.

FACT LEARN MORE FACT LEARN MORE Verbal consent from a parent or The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is guardian may be necessary for your available for children 12 and older. child’s vaccination.

The FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 years and : A parent or guardian of minors between older. Like adults, it requires a second shot three weeks later 12–14 years of age must provide verbal consent to for complete immunity. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson PeaceHealth before vaccination. This can be done in vaccines are currently approved only for adults 18 years and older. person at the time of the vaccination or over the phone before the appointment. A minor 15 years old and older may provide their own consent for vaccination. FACT LEARN MORE The Pfizer vaccine is safe and /: A parent or guardian of minors between 12–17 years of age must provide verbal effective for minors 12 and older. consent to PeaceHealth before vaccination. This can be done in person at the time of the vaccination The Pfizer vaccine is approved by the FDA for children or over the phone before the appointment. Minors 12 years and older. After rigorous safety testing in who are legally emancipated may provide their thousands of participants showed that the vaccine is own consent. safe and highly effective in youth ages 12 and older, the FDA approved it for emergency use. Your child will not get COVID-19 from the vaccine, and it can be FACT LEARN MORE administered simultaneously with other vaccinations. Even if COVID-19 is less severe FACT in children, they should still LEARN MORE get vaccinated. After vaccination, children may have some side effects. A COVID-19 vaccine can prevent your child from getting and spreading the COVID-19 virus. If your child gets COVID-19, The possible side effects are the same in youth as vaccination could prevent them from adults and signify that the body is building protection. becoming severely ill. Getting vaccinated Most people develop some soreness at the injection allows your child to start doing things that site. Fatigue and headache are also common. Less they might not have been able to do because common are muscle aches, chills, joint pain, vomiting, of the pandemic. This includes not wearing or fever. Side effects should go away in a day or two. a mask or social distancing in any setting, Talk with your child’s primary care provider about except where required by a rule or law. what you and your child might expect. DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD’S COVID-19 VACCINE FACTS?

FACT LEARN MORE FACT LEARN MORE The COVID-19 vaccine is effective on In rare instances, vaccination may multiple strains of the virus. affect the heart in young men.

Changes in viruses are typical and expected. Researchers are investigating an increase in According to experts, COVID-19 vaccines should reported cases of heart inflammation after most likely protect against multiple strains of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, particularly in male virus. However, just as flu viruses change often and adolescents and young adults aged 16 and older. doctors recommend that you get a flu shot each These reports are rare. The Centers for Disease year, long-term, COVID-19 vaccines may also need to Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating to see be revised to allow for growing diversity in the virus. if there is any relationship to COVID-19 vaccination.

FACT LEARN MORE FACT The ingredients and dosing are the Children under 12 may soon be able same for all age groups. to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

There is no difference in the ingredients or dosing Vaccines are authorized for emergency use by of the Pfizer vaccine for people aged 16 and older the FDA following a thorough review of testing and for children ages 12 through 15. conducted by manufacturers. At this point, no manufacturers have applied for authorization for emergency use for children under 12 years of age. However, manufacturers are testing FACT LEARN MORE the vaccines in children 6 months to 12 years. Children allergic to vaccine Authorization for younger children may come in the fall of 2021. ingredients should not get vaccinated.

The vaccine should not be given to a child with a history of severe allergic reaction to any of its ingredients. If this is the case, your child might be able to get another COVID-19 vaccine in the future. If you have questions or concerns, talk to your child’s primary care provider to make an informed decision right for you and your family.

FACT LEARN MORE A COVID-19 vaccine will not give your child COVID-19.

None of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.