COVID-19 and vaccines for children

Navigating the health information on COVID-19 can feel overwhelming and parents may still have questions about COVID-19 vaccines. You may be wondering if giving your child a COVID-19 vaccine is the right choice. All vaccines in Canada are approved through a series of steps to make sure they are safe for you and your family.

COVID-19 and vaccines for children

In this video, two parents talk about their experiences and questions while deciding if their child should receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

This video was created through a collaboration between ECHO Research and ARCHE with support from TREKK. Funding was provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and by the Stollery Science Lab Distinguished Researchers program through the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.

COVID-19 and vaccines for children

This infographic provides information about COVID-19 vaccines for children.

This infographic was created through a collaboration between ECHO Research and ARCHE with support from TREKK. Funding was provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and by the Stollery Science Lab Distinguished Researchers program through the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.

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The ECHO research program is focused on improving health outcomes for children with acute health conditions through the application of the best available evidence — a process known as knowledge translation (KT).

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ECHO Research acknowledges being situated on the unceded and ancestral territories of diverse Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island. We respect the diverse histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples who lived and continue to live in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Beaver Hills House, also known as Edmonton). We respectfully acknowledge that we are located on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Region 4, and would like to thank the diverse Indigenous Peoples to whom this is a traditional gathering place, including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway, Saulteaux, Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. We recognize it is our responsibility to respect Indigenous Ways of Knowing and are committed to learning and finding authentic ways of collaborating with Indigenous Peoples in our work.