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Summer may have just begun, but as families prepare for a new school year, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has launched a virtual toolkit for health care providers with resources on childhood vaccines.
The bilingual guide is “designed to help health care providers and families start a conversation about childhood vaccines,” according to NCDHHS. “The toolkit offers clear, accessible resources to ensure parents have the information they need to protect what matters most — their children’s health.”
The guide includes flyers and fact sheets that talk about the different kinds of vaccines that are recommended for children, as well as conversation guides about how to talk to parents and caregivers about vaccination.
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State law requires that children get certain vaccines to attend public schools, child care, and even colleges and universities. You can learn more about the specific vaccine requirements here.
“It’s normal for parents and caregivers to have questions about childhood vaccines,” NCDHHS said in a press release. “Thankfully, parents trust their children’s health care providers, who can help families get real answers by talking early and often about vaccines.”
The toolkit from NCDHHS comes as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is changing how it approaches vaccination policies.
Visit vaccinesforkids.nc.gov to access downloadable toolkit materials in English and Spanish and updated webpages with easy-to-understand information on childhood vaccines.
An interactive provider map available online can help connect families with local providers who offer free childhood vaccines for eligible children and teens through the Vaccines for Children program.
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