COVID-19 Vaccine Information & Resources

COVID-19 Vaccine for Child Care

Child care providers in Alameda County are eligible and should get their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Children ages 6 months and older are also eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Below, you will find information about how to find a vaccine appointment and resources to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

Alameda County Vaccine Locations & Providers

Child Care providers are approved to receive a COVID-19 booster and should get their dose six months after they complete their Pfizer or Moderna vaccination series or two months after their Johnson & Johnson vaccination. Find information on finding vaccination locations in Alameda County on the Alameda County Public Health Department's vaccine finder site.

Children ages 6 months and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Find information on vaccines for Alameda County children here.

Additional Resources & Information

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California Department of Public Health's Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs: Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FAQs on vaccines and children from the Alameda County Public Health Department

Watch: What Latino Parents Need To Know about COVID Vaccines / Lo Que Los Padres Latinos Necesitan Saber

Watch: "Doc Talk" on COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5- 12 -year- olds, hosted by Alameda County Office of Education and Alameda County Department of Public Health.

Check here for future "Doc Talks."

Watch: First 5 Alameda County and Alameda County Public Health Department Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines for Child Care and associated FAQ document

Vaccine requirements: There is not currently a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for child care providers receiving state or federal funds or for children in their care, with the exception of Head Start programs. However, organizations and agencies may have their own requirements. Learn more about vaccine requirements from the Child Care Law Center here.

Vaccines for children: For specific information on vaccines for children, visit the Alameda County Public Health Department's Children and Youth Vaccine page.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):