Tips for Easing Children's COVID-19 Vaccine Fears
This leaflet from Canada offers some helpful hints to help ease any vaccination fears; aimed at children aged 5-11.
Top Tips for Supporting Children and Young People during Vaccination
Getting vaccinated can be daunting, particularly for children and young people. This NHS resource provides some tips and techniques for supporting them whilst they are receiving their vaccination.
A Kid's Guide to COVID-19: How Vaccines Work
This short video from Boston Children's Hospital explains how vaccines work whether for COVID-19, flu, measles, or something else.
Covid-19 Vaccination Guide for Parents of 5-11 year olds
Experts have advised that parents of all children aged 5 to 11 years should be offered the chance to have their child vaccinated.
Early Years Alliance: Coronavirus Information Pages
The Early Years Alliance has a hub of information pages curated specifically for all staff working directly with children and families in an early years provision.
Winter Wellness for 0-5s
The NHS has issued a letter describing how illnesses in children aged 0 to 5 will be affected now children have had less exposure to viruses than normal.
BSL COVID-19 Guidance
SignHealth, the Deaf Health charity, has various video resources covering coronavirus, from summaries of government briefings to advice on restrictions, vaccinations, and mental wellbeing, to ensure COVID-19 information is available in British Sign Language (BSL).
WHO COVID-19 Myth Busters
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has compiled a list of some commonly heard myths and facts around the COCID-19 virus, as well as some tips on how to decide who and what to trust.
COVID-19 Vaccines and Fertility
The British Fertility Society (BFS) and Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists (ARCS) have created this comprehensive FAQs document in response to questions that patients have been asking about Covid-19 vaccines and fertility.
Debunking Myths Surrounding the COVID-19 Vaccine
The British Islamic Medical Association has made a ‘one-stop shop’ resource debunking myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Young People in Birmingham
This video highlights the thoughts and concerns of children and young people (CYPs) in Birmingham about the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioned by Birmingham Public Health to support the awareness of vital coronavirus facts and messages within CYPs, the video is the result of a survey that ran from Dec 2020 - May 2021.
BAME Celebrities Call Out Vaccine Misinformation
Well-known faces, including actors Adil Ray and Meera Syal, cricketer Moeen Ali, and presenter Konnie Huq, appeal to Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities across the UK in this video addressing vaccine misinformation.
COVID-19 Vaccines, Pregnancy, and Breast- and Chest-Feeding
Created by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, this page and download cover many of the most frequently asked COVID-19 vaccination questions for pregnant parents, and for parents who are breast- and chest-feeding.
Public Health Webinars for Schools and Settings
Birmingham City Council (BCC), in partnership with Public Health Birmingham (Healthy Brum), has been putting on various coronavirus-related webinars for school leaders and other educational professionals. Access the recordings here.
Updated Early Years Guidance Poster by Healthy Brum
Healthy Brum, an initiative from Birmingham Borough Council, have created an updated poster on COVID-19 guidance for parents and carers.
PHE Leaflet for Parents: Taking Your Child to an Early Years Setting
A leaflet for parents of 0-5’s by Public Health England (PHE), which outlines the importance of children attending Early Years settings during the pandemic; includes a wide-ranging FAQ.
COVID-19 Guide for Supporting Children/Adults with Learning Disabilities or Autistic Children/Adults
Created for carers and family, this page features an array advice on how to best support adults and children with learning disabilities, or an autistic adult or child, through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Justin Varney on Getting Vaccinated and Staying COVID Safe
Dr Justin Varney, National Strategic Advisor on Health and Work at Public Health England, has released a video on how to determine the safety of our interactions since legal restrictions were lifted on Mon 19th July.
COVID-19: A Guide to Help You through Your Self-Isolation Period
Created by Birmingham Public Health and Birmingham City Council, this guide contains the updated information how to self-isolate if you have or are suspected of having COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit by Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council has created a comprehensive guide to vaccines with information to help myth-busting, as lifting lockdown is dependent on the UK population getting vaccinated.