Immunization Outreach

Helping Kentucky communities prevent and reduce the risk of  vaccine preventable diseases

Immunization Outreach

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Vaccination is a sim​ple, safe and effective​ way to protect against harmful diseases

The resources provided on this site are compiled to strengthen and support vaccination efforts in communities across Kentucky.​​

Infant an​d Chil​​dh​oo​​d​

A litte girl with pig tails holding an infant in a pink and teal onsie.

On-time vaccination during childhood is crucial. Vaccinations help to ​provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases.


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Recommended Immunizations

Resources

CDC | Infant and Childhood Vaccination Resources​

KDPH | Vaccines for Children (VFC)​

CDC | Early Childhood Milestones Moments Brochure​​​

Adolescent

A group of diverse teenage students smiling at the camera. As children get older, protection from childhood vaccines wears off and the risk of exposure to certain diseases increases.


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Recommended Immunizations

Resources

HPV Start @ 9 Vaccination Toolkit
HPV National Roundtable Resource Library​
KDPH | Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
CDC​ | Preteen and Teen Vaccination Resources​

Adult

group of adults

Protection from certain vaccines given throughout childhood can wear off over time, putting you at risk for different diseases as an adult. Vaccination is a convenient​ and safe way to protect your body.

Recommended Immunizations

  • Tetanus Diphtheria​,​  (Td) (every 10 years)
  • Tdap​​ (Tetanus, Diphtheria​,​ and Pertussis​​) ​ (one dose in place of the Td booster)
  • Influenza​ (annually) - There are several types of influenza vaccine of either live attenuated influenza vaccine (select populations) or inactivated influenza vaccine (most populations)​ ​​
  • COVID-19

If high risk

Recommended Immunizations for People O​lder than 60

Resources

CDC ​| Adult Vaccination Resources

Pregnancy

A pregnant woman in a blue top with her hand resting on her stomach. Babies receive early protection from serious diseases such as flu, COVID-19, whooping cough and more when a mother chooses to be vaccinated during pregnancy.

Recommended Immunizations

​​If high risk or indicated

Resources

COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy

CDC | Pregnancy and Vaccination

ACOG | Vaccine Safety During Pregnancy​

Flu

Vaccine experts recommend that everyone 6 months of age and older should be vaccinated against the flu​. While vaccination against the flu is recommended for everyone, it is especially important for those at high risk for serious flu-related complications or those who live with or care for people at high risk, including:

  • Children younger than 5 years, especially those younger than 2 years.
  • Pregnant women
  • People 65 and older
  • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
  • Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
  • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
    • Health care workers;
    • Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from flu; and
    • Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children younger than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated).
Resources​

Feeling Sick? Symptom Comparison Flyer

When Can I Return to School or Work Sharable Flyer

Take Action! Get Your Child's Flu Vaccine Shareable Flyer

KDPH | Influenza Page​


COVID-19

​COVID-19​ vaccination helps protect adults and children ages 6 months and older from getting severely ill with COVID-19 and helps protect those around them. Four COVID-19 vaccines, including primary series and boosters, are recommended in the United States. Vaccine recommendations are based on age, the first vaccine received and time since last dose.

Approved COVID-19 vaccines in the United​​ States:

  • Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
  • Novavax COVID-19 vaccine​

​Resources

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule
COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule Immunocompromised​
​Activity Sheet
CDC | Vaccines for COVID-19​
KDPH​ | COVID-19 Page​
What's Right for You? - Information for expecting mothers about coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.​
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