COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free! As with vaccines for other diseases, people who are up to date are optimally protected. CDC recommends that everyone 5 years and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines, and receive a booster dose when eligible.

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• 2nd Booster Dose: CDC has released a statement updating its recommendations to allow certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 who received an initial booster dose at least 4 months ago to be eligible for another mRNA booster to increase their protection against severe disease from COVID-19. (03/29/2022)

• WeCanDoThis.HHS.gov - COVID-19 Public Education Materials

• COVID.gov - Find COVID-19 guidance and resources to protect you, your family, and your community.

• Answers to Tough Questions about Public Health (updated often)

• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines

• COVID-19 Vaccines (FDA)

• COVID-19 Care and Vaccine Access Patient Fact Sheet: English | Spanish (HRSA)

• Print Resources

• South Dakota Trusted Voices Videos

• Immunocompromised

  • COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People (CDC)

• For Parents and Caregivers

• NEW! FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose to Children 5 through 11 Years

• Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs

• COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens is structured to help parents and caregivers easily find information on various topics, including:

• Why Children and Teens Should Get Vaccinated

• Vaccine Safety

• Side Effects

• Preparing for Vaccination and more.

• Two new facts sheets are available in nine languages that can be printed and shared.

• Pregnant Women & New Parents

• COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy: Key Messages in English & Spanish (CDC)

• Toolkit for Pregnant Women and New Parents (CDC)

• COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding (CDC)

• MotherToBaby: Speak to someone about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Experts are available to answer questions in English or Spanish by phone or chat.

  • Call 1-866-626-6847

  • Chat live or send an email MotherToBaby

• Multi-Language Resources

  • Vaccine Fact Sheets in Mulitple Languages - free, customizable, and translated (NRC-RIM)

  • Communication Toolkit For Migrants, Refugees, and Other Limited-English-Proficient Populations

  • Facts About COVID-19 and the Vaccines - available in multiple languages (HHS)

    • Datos clave sobre el COVID-19 y las vacunas

  • Multiple Language Resources

• Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Support for People with Disabilities

  • Call 888-677-1199 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern) - or - email

• CDC Resources:

  • About COVID-19 Vaccines

  • Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines

  • COVID-19 Booster Shots

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Specific Groups

  • Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

  • Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines

  • Getting Your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card

• Vaccine Fact Sheets

  • Moderna Vaccine Fact Sheets: English | Multiple Languages

  • Pfizer Vaccine Fact Sheet: English | Mulitple Languages

  • Janssen Vaccine Fact Sheet: English | Mulitple Languages

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• Ensuring the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States (CDC)

• Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination (CDC)

• How COVID-19 Vaccines Work (CDC)
  • How Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines Work: English | Spanish

  • How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Work: English | Spanish

• Emergency Use Authorization for Vaccines Explained (FDA)

• Vaccine Safety Presentation (North Dakota State University)

• What to Expect After Getting Vaccinated (CDC)

• COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting Systems (CDC)
  • Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Monitoring Systems for Pregnant Women

• V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker (CDC)
  • V-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry

  • V-safe Information Sheet: English | Spanish

• COVID-19 Vaccines and Allergic Reactions (CDC)

• The Possibility of COVID-19 after Vaccination: Breakthrough Infections (CDC)