California Chapter 1 of the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly supports COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible children and adults. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and an important way to help keep all children and adults in our community healthy.

Here is the COVID-19 vaccine explained in less than a minute:

Are there side effects?

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Will it affect fertility?

Learn More About the COVID-19 Vaccines:

Where to find COVID-19 Vaccines:

  • The state of California launched www.myturn.ca.gov as a central website to find out your eligibility, make an appointment in some jurisdictions, and get notified when it’s your turn.
  • The CDC's Vaccinefinder.org
  • NPR's 3-minute article on places to find COVID vaccine via website and texting, in English and Spanish: NPR tool
  • Vaccines.gov / Vacunas.gov

How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Were Developed:

COVID-19 and Kids - How mRNA Vaccines Work:

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