Dear Providers,
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new, bilingual Childhood Vaccines Toolkit designed to help health care providers and families start a conversation about childhood vaccines. The toolkit offers clear, accessible resources to ensure parents have the information they need to protect what matters most — their children’s health.
As families enjoy summer activities and prepare for the upcoming school year, providers play a key role in guiding them through important health decisions. The Childhood Vaccines toolkit includes clear, accurate information you can share with families to support vaccine conversations. The toolkit includes:
- Talking Points for providers with research-based best practices to connect with parents
- Fact sheets, rack cards, posters and social media graphics with important information on vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases for providers to share with families
- Customizable email template for partners to help share information with communities on vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases
Health care providers and families have the same goal: A healthy future for children. Visit VaccinesForKids.nc.gov to access downloadable toolkit materials in English and Spanish and updated webpages with easy-to-understand information on childhood vaccines.
An interactive VFC provider map is also available to connect families with local VFC providers who offer free childhood vaccines for eligible children and teens through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
If you are interested in free, printed versions of the parent-facing toolkit materials to use at your office or clinic, please fill out our form by July 15.
We also encourage you to share the Childhood Vaccines toolkit with your colleagues, communities, and partners. Together, we can help parents get real answers to their questions and protect their children from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Thank you for all that you do!
In Health,
NC Department of Health and Human Services
NCIP Help Desk 1.877.USE.NCIR (1-877-873-6247)
Email: ncirhelp@dhhs.nc.gov