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How can I prepare for my child’s vaccine appointment?
Prepare for your child’s doctor vaccine visit and know what to do to support your child during their vaccination.
Children & Teens -
If I’m vaccinated, can I visit family in the hospital or nursing home?
Am I allowed to visit family in a hospital or nursing home if I'm vaccinated?
After Getting Vaccinated -
Are booster shots free? Do I have to show proof of ID, insurance, or previous vaccinations to get a booster?
Yes, booster shots are free, just like the initial COVID vaccines. You do not need to pay, have ID, or have health insurance to get a booster.
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Do I need to accompany my child to their appointment?
Most providers will require that a parent or guardian be present for the appointment. However, some may allow you to provide your consent over the phone or in writing if someone else is going to help your child get to their appointment.
Children & Teens -
Should I get vaccinated if I am trying to conceive?
Yes, you should get vaccinated if you are trying to conceive. There is no evidence that any vaccines, including the COVID vaccine, affect fertility in women or men.
Pregnancy & Fertility -
Why should I consider vaccinating my child?
The vaccine helps prevent children from getting COVID-19, helps schools stay open, and prevents kids from spreading the virus to others, including older family members.
Children & Teens -
Can the COVID-19 vaccine cause myocarditis or heart inflammation?
The CDC and DPH encourage everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated, as the risk to unvaccinated individuals of contracting COVID-19 and suffering serious illness far exceeds the risk of developing this very rare condition.
Children & Teens Vaccine Safety -
My relative is in a nursing home, can I visit once the residents are vaccinated?
Can I visit a nursing home once the residents are vaccinated?
After Getting Vaccinated -
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?
Yes, clinical trials have proven that the vaccine is safe in children. Getting COVID presents significant risks to children and families.
Children & Teens Vaccine Safety -
What are the benefits of screening testing?
Screening testing can be viewed as another tool, along with masking, handwashing, and isolating positive individuals, to keep communities safe, reduce transmission, and build confidence that it is safe to go to school.
Project COVID DeteCT -
Why are we testing now?
Since the last school year, many states across the nation have piloted school-based testing models. Students will be attending entirely in-person this school year, which increases the number of people in the school setting and the need for more strategies to prevent COVID-19 spread.
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Will I be charged a fee for my child’s COVID-19 screening tests?
No, there is no cost to participating students. Students’ and parents’ insurance information will NOT be collected.
Project COVID DeteCT -
What are the long term health effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Serious side effects that could cause a long-term health problem are extremely unlikely following any vaccination, including COVID-19 vaccination.
Vaccine Safety -
Who do I contact for help with questions about my SMART Health Card from the CT WiZ Public Portal?
For support with storing and sharing your SMART Health card, visit https://smarthealth.cards/. If you need additional assistance with the CT WiZ Public Portal, you can contact the CT DPH Immunization Program.
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Can businesses or employers ask about vaccine status?
If businesses or employers ask me am I vaccinated does this violate HIPAA?
After Getting Vaccinated -
Self Testing Kits