April 24 – 30, 2022
#NIAW2022 #VaccinesWork
1 in 4 kids in Canada missed their scheduled shots last year. In 2020, 2 million infants missed their first measles vaccine. Misinformation around kid immunizations has led to widespread vaccine hesitancy.
Now more than ever, we need to spread the word that vaccines work!
Join ScienceUpFirst from April 24-30 for National Immunization Awareness Week. We are breaking down your key questions and common pieces of misinformation on kids’ routine immunizations.
Join ScienceUpFirst and Dr. Katharine Smart for a virtual coffee!
They’ll be discussing the importance of routine immunizations, wellness and everything in between!
Follow @ScienceUpFirst on Instagram to watch live.
Wednesday, April 27th
12pm ET / 9am PT
Grab a coffee with LaSciencedAbord and Dr. Alain Vadeboncoeur (in French)!
We’ll talk about kid immunizations, misinformation and hot drinks!
Follow @LaSciencedAbord on Instagram to watch live.
Wednesday, April 27th
4pm ET / 1pm PT
Partners
Parents and Caregivers
- Information for parents from Canada’s paediatricians – Canadian Paediatric Society
Kids
Use these resources to help your kids understand the safety and importance of vaccines, and to feel confident walking into their vaccine appointment.
Strategies
- Immunizations: Bringing Newcomer Children Up-to-date – Canadian Paediatric Society
Needle Fear and Pain
- CARD game for kids – Immunize Canada
- Commitment to Comfort – Alberta Health Services
- Resources on needle pain and fear – Solutions for Kids in Pain
- Little Reah and Little Louis, culturally relevant vaccination stories – Morning Star Lodge
COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
- Video Resources – Ontario Science Centre
- Give vaccines a shot – Science North
- Kids Talk – Government of the Northwest Territories
- The Arctic Vaccinator – Government of the Northwest Territories
- The Arctic Vaccinator colouring sheet – Government of the Northwest Territories
- Elmer the Safety Elephant – Canada Safety Council
- Max the Vax Frequently Asked Questions – Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
- Is the COVID vaccine for children safe and effective? Addressing parents’ concerns – healthydebate
- Tips for kids by kids – Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- FAQs on COVID-19 vaccines for children and youth – Canadian Paediatric Society
How do vaccines work?
- Animated video from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- TikTok explainer (fork hands) – @hotvickkrishna
Healthcare providers and immunizers
- Immunizations and Vaccines – Canadian Paediatric Society