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Immunization and Vaccine Resources
Importance of Immunizations
Immunizations, often referred to as vaccinations, vaccines, or shots, may include commonly known vaccinations, such as flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines, in addition to other important, routine vaccinations for different age groups. The CDC recommends certain vaccines, including the Tdap, Td, HPV, influenza, and hepatitis B vaccines, for teens and adults based on different age groups. CDC also recommends that adults over the age of 50 receive the shingles vaccine, pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, which protect against serious pneumococcal diseases, including meningitis and pneumonia.
Racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected when it comes to receiving recommended vaccines. Many factors can contribute to lower vaccination rates, including concerns about vaccine safety and limited access to care and health coverage.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health has compiled the following immunization resources for health care providers, partners, and patients. We have also prepared a list of resources in other languages.
- Flu Resources for Health Care Professionals
- Annual Influenza Vaccination Disparities in Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries (PDF)
- CMS Flu Shot Web Page
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccines Pricing
- CDC Flu Activity Monitoring Tools & Surveillance Reports
- CDC FluSight Tool for Forecasting Flu Spread
- Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Health Care Settings
- CDC Influenza Virus Testing
- www.cms.gov/flu
- Flu Resources for Patients and Partners
- 2022 Flu Season Partner Social Media Toolkit (PDF)
- 2022 Partner Social Media Flu Shot Images (ZIP)
- CDC 2022-23 Flu Season FAQs
- CDC 2022-23 Flu Season Toolkit
- Medicare.gov Flu Information
- CMS Flu Vaccine Partner Toolkit
- CDC Flu Prevention Resources
- People at High Risk for Flu Complications
- Flu Can Be Very Serious – Flu Vaccine Protects Video
- CDC Key Facts About Flu Vaccines
- Adult Immunization Schedule by Vaccine and Age Group
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through CMS, has announced that people with Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage, private insurance coverage, or no health coverage can get COVID-19 vaccines, including the updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, at no cost, for as long as the federal government continues purchasing and distributing these COVID-19 vaccines.
Please find COVID-19 vaccine booster information included in the list of resources below:
- Featured COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Providing COVID-19 Vaccines at No Cost
- CDC How to Enroll as a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Requirements and Support
- CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Policies & Guidance Webpage
- CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Medicare Beneficiaries
- CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Policies & Guidance for Health Care Providers
- Vaccine Finder
- HHS We Can Do This Campaign Toolkits
- Coverage to Care (C2C) COVID-19 Resources
- Find More COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Health Care Professionals
- Find More COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Consumers and Patients
- Additional Resources for Patients and Partners
- Resources in Other Languages
- 2022 Flu Season Partner Spanish Social Media Toolkit (PDF)
- 2022 Partner Spanish Social Media Flu Shot Images (ZIP)
- C2C Preventive Flyers
- CDC Resources for Educating Spanish-Speaking Patients on Vaccinations
- CDC Vaccination Materials in Spanish
- CDC Multi-Language Seasonal Flu Factsheets
- CDC Flu Resources in Spanish
- Childhood Vaccine Resources
The CDC now recommends that all children ages 6 months and older get a COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against COVID-19. Children ages 6 months and older are able to get an age-appropriate dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The federal government is providing the COVID-19 vaccine free of charge to all people living in the U.S. regardless of immigration or health insurance status.
Check with your child’s provider about whether they offer COVID-19 vaccination or your local pharmacy to see if walk-ins or appointments are available for children.
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
- Resources for Encouraging Routine Childhood Vaccinations
- Catch Up on Well-Child Visits and Recommended Vaccinations
- Childhood Vaccination Toolkit for Clinicians
- Provider Resources for Vaccine Conversations with Parents
- Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign
- Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule