Young Children and Vaccines: Protect Your Child with Vaccines
Learn how vaccines can protect young children from 14 dangerous diseases. Use this tip sheet to talk with parents about the importance of infant vaccines.
Immunization Schedules
Find current immunization schedules (from the CDC) for children ages birth through 6 years old, catch-up schedules for children birth to 18 years old and the adult schedule by vaccine and age group.
Infectious Diseases: Prevention and Management
Preventing and managing communicable disease in early childhood programs can reduce the rate of illnesses. Learn strategies for controlling the spread of germs and protecting children and adults from getting sick.
Tuberculosis
Learn the facts about Tuberculosis, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.
Measles
Learn the facts about the Measles, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.
Mumps Vaccine: Preventable Diseases Infographic
Check out the infographic below to learn why the best way to protect against mumps is to get the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Doctors recommend that all children get the MMR vaccine to be protected from these three potentially serious diseases.
Managing Infectious Disease in Head Start Webinar
Discover how working with families and local health professionals can reduce infectious disease in your program. Learn about five common illnesses and strategies for controlling them.
Shigella
Learn the facts about Shigella, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.
Enterovirus
Learn the facts about Enterovirus, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.
Recognizing & Managing Communicable Diseases Handout I: Symptom Record
Review this sample Symptom Record and use it as a guide for developing documentation strategies for your program.