COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness March 15, 2021
Every Shot Counts!
As COVID-19 vaccines continue to become available to more and more Californians, we want to help you stay safe and well-informed. Below are some resources to help you spread awareness of vaccine safety, efficacy, and continued prevention strategies against COVID-19 to your Head Start families and communities.
Resources of the week
COVID-19 FAQ's From UCLA Health

This helpful website developed by UCLA Health, provides answers to a breadth of important COVID-19 questions ranging in areas such as Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, Vaccine, Prevention, Hygiene, Social Distancing, and more.

Learn More About the Three Available COVID-19 Vaccinates

These three links below will provide more information about the COVID-19 vaccinations that are currently being administered in the United States. Click below to learn more about the vaccination's ingredients, possible side effects risks and more.
President Biden Announces Vaccine Priority for Child Care, Head Start, and Early Childhood Settings

On March 1, 2021, President Biden announced that he is directing states to prioritize teachers, early educators, and child care staff for COVID-19 vaccination. He issued a challenge to states to provide at least the first vaccine dose to teachers and early educators by the end of the month. This includes pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers, people who work in child care centers, family child care providers, and Head Start and Early Head Start program staff. Vaccines will be available in pharmacy locations.
 
There's Still Time to Sign up for Thursday's Vaccine Education Webinar

The Region 9 Head Start Association is offering a series of free Vaccine Education Webinars, focused on answering common questions and concerns you may have about vaccinations for your families and communities.

If you missed the webinars held in January and February, you can watch the recordings here.

Sign up for the March Vaccine Education Webinar, which will feature Hawaii Lt. Governor Dr. Josh Green, Dr. Thaddeus Juarez, Pacific Clinics, Los Angeles, CA and Dr. John Molina, Native Health, AZ.

March 18, 11:00 am PT | Register now