May 22, 2024 Toolkit Aims to Educate Early Care Education Providers on Vaccinations The Public Health Foundation (PHF) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a toolkit for early care and education providers to help families keep their children up-to-date on routine vaccinations. Learn More In many early care and education settings, up-to-date immunization is a prerequisite for enrollment. Therefore, early care and education providers and other childcare professionals play important roles in supporting routine vaccinations. This helps to prevent the spread of diseases among children, families, and communities. Early child care programs are instrumental in helping families stay up-to-date on their children’s vaccinations before school starts. Providers engage and assist families in ensuring that their children are fully immunized with all vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) – including the flu, COVID-19, and measles. More Details The PHF and CDC’s toolkit is part of a series being developed for the CDC’s broader Let’s RISE (Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone) playbook. It has been curated to support early care and education providers across a number of settings. These include center-based child care and family child care as well as Head Start, or other early learning, early intervention, and preschool/pre-kindergarten programs offered in schools, homes, or other settings. The toolkit contains evidence-based strategies, tools, and resources that can be used to help families protect their children against diseases by getting them vaccinated. The toolkit incorporates input from the Administration for Children and Families; National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety; National Association of County and City Health Officials; Pennsylvania State University Extension – Better Kid Care; and Child Care Aware of America. For more information, view the Public Health Foundation’s toolkit or email gtaylor@phf.org.
June 9, 2020 Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Medical Clinic Don’t let your child fall behind on their needed immunizations. Visit the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile to access vaccinations for children ages two months through high school, receive WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) form assistance, learn important health and safety information, and more. About the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown are partnering to bring needed vaccines, safely, to western Pennsylvania communities through the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. Appropriate physical distancing measures will be maintained. Please give yourself adequate time in case of a wait. Adults and children over age two are asked to arrive wearing a mask. A mask will be provided if you do not have one. Children must be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian. Services Provided The following services will be available: vaccinations, ages two months through high school; WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) form assistance; health and safety information; kindergarten registration information; at-home activities for summertime; and food and infant formula resources. Available Dates and Locations The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile is scheduled at the following locations and times: Chartiers Early Childhood Center June 10 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3799 Chartiers Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15204 Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh June 17 and July 15 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Penn Hills Family Care Connection June 18 and July 31 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 Duff Rd, Penn Hills, PA 15235 Valley Points Family YMCA June 22 and July 16 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 800 Constitution Blvd, New Kensington, PA 15068 Homewood-Brushton YMCA June 25 and July 23 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 7140 Bennett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Allegheny Valley YMCA July 2 and August 6 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 5021 Freeport Rd, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 New Castle Jr/Sr High School July 20 and August 19 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 300 E Lincoln Ave, New Castle, PA 16101 Steel Valley Middle School July 27 and July 29 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3114 Main St, Munhall, PA 15120 Cornell School District August 31 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1099 Maple St, Coraopolis, PA 15108 Always call the Care Mobile prior to coming to any clinic at 412.352.1059 or 412.352.1060 for updated information about any weather or mechanical difficulties. No appointment is necessary at most sites. More Information For questions, contact the Care Mobile at 412.352.1059. To view the updated schedule, please visit the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh website. Share this flyer with your network.
August 2, 2019 National Immunization Awareness Month Immunizations (also called shots or vaccinations) help keep us healthy and safe from serious diseases. As August is National Immunization Awareness Month, take this time to check in on which shots you or your child needs and when to get them. About Vaccinations can prevent serious diseases like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. As an example, at age 6 months and older, everyone is highly encouraged to get a flu shot every year. However, many other shots work best when they are administered at certain ages. Talk to your doctor or nurse to make sure that everyone in your family gets the shots they need and use the resources below for access to more information: Do you have a child age six or younger? Find out what shots your child needs. Checking in for yourself as an adult? Use this chart to see if you’re up-to-date on your shots. Are you pregnant? Check out this recommended immunization schedule. Assistance If you can’t afford vaccinations for your child, the PA Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) provides vaccinations at no cost to children who might not otherwise receive them. You can also apply for the PA Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) which includes coverage of vaccinations. For information on the VFC program, call 1.888.646.6864. For information on CHIP, call 1.800.986.5437. Information provided by The Pennsylvania Key
