Examples of Activities Funded with Mini-Grants:

Example activities to apply for:

• supplies to create and distribute of materials

• funding for food during events that bring students and families together for safe discussion

• equipment to create digital campaigns of sharing stories

• funding for food during events to hear from a guest speaker or to attend a relevant training

• decorations and giveaways for a vaccination clinic

• and many many more!

Tools, resources, and best practices for activities:

• https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/outreach-resources-reach-students-teens-parents-and-young-adults

• https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/planning/school-located-clinics/how-schools-can-support.html

• https://madetosave.org/

• https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/learning-about-covid-19-guide.html

• https://www.phi.org/press/resources-best-practices-to-achieving-vaccine-equity/

Messaging to use:

For parents and families

• Vaccines are safe and effective

• Vaccines are free, regardless of your health insurance status

• Vaccines protect the whole family and the community

• Keiki vaccines are one-third the dose of adult vaccines and use a smaller needle.

• There is no evidence that vaccines cause long-term side effects

• Vaccines may cause some short-term side effects, but they go away quickly

• Vaccines keep your child in school, which is critical to their mental health and development

• Vaccines provide peace of mind for parents who want another layer of protection for their children against the virus

• Vaccines open doors to activities and events such as sports, potlucks, concerts etc.

For youth

• Vaccines are safe and effective

• Vaccines are free

• Vaccines protect me, my whole family and everyone in the community

• Keiki vaccines are one-third the dose of adult vaccines and use a smaller needle.

• There is no evidence that vaccines cause long-term side effects

• Vaccines might cause some short-term side effects, like a sore arm, but its goes away quickly

• Vaccines keep us in school

• Vaccines give me an extra layer of protection against the virus

• Vaccines allow me to do fun activities sports, games, and birthday parties

Slogans/taglines already in use – OK for youth to use too

• “I am a Keiki Hero!”

  • https://www.keikiheroes.org/

• “We are worth it” #WeAreWorthIt:

  • https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2021/10/15/hawaii-students-say-weareworthit/

  • Project with DOE, Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii News Now

• “Your Child’s Life is Precious. Don’t Wait. Vaccinate.” Or just “Don’t wait. Vaccinate.”

  • DOH Commercial #1