The development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines is a huge accomplishment. Getting those shots into arms continues to be a pressing public health challenge.

APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin: "We know that the vaccine for COVID-19 is very safe, and it really works."

What You Need to Know

GetVaccineAnswers.org (Ad Council and COVID Collaborative)
COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC)
COVID-19 Vaccines (FDA)
Questions and Answers About COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccines (Vaccinate Your Family)
THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us (Kaiser Family Foundation/Black Coalition Against COVID)
Innovative resources help communicate, educate audiences on COVID-19 vaccines (The Nation's Health)
COVID-19 Vaccination in the United States (updated CDC data)

FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in 12-15-year-olds

For Parents: COVID-19 Vaccines For Children and Teens
For Pediatric Health Professionals: COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit

How to Help

Join the COVID-19 Community Corps. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the effort offers timely, accurate information to share in your community.
Share the Rockefeller Foundation's Vaccine Confidence Message Brief, which explores what motivates high-priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine and includes message recommendations such as "Frame vaccines as an empowering tool, not an ultimatum."
Get vaccinated. Help others get vaccinated.
If you're a health care provider, CDC offers answers to some frequently asked vaccine/vaccination questions.
Keep following key public health advice (wash your hands, wear a mask, keep your distance) and encourage others to do the same.