Thriving Schools is here to support the community in getting vaccinated. Whether you need information on how the vaccine works, a toolkit to set up a school-based vaccine clinic, or resources in multiple languages to share with families, we have what you need.

It’s important to address the concerns of parents and caregivers that may be creating barriers to vaccine acceptance. Many parents have expressed concerns about long-term or serious side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine in children. Among Hispanic and Black parents, surveys have surfaced concerns around not being able to get the vaccine from a trusted source, believing that they would have to pay for vaccines, or difficulty in traveling to a vaccination site.

For school and district leaders who want to support vaccination among their students, staff, and teachers, Thriving Schools has developed a guide to setting up and managing a vaccine clinic at a school site. Additional resources to support you in talking with parents, students, and staff can be found below.