Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available for people ages 6 months and older. Here’s how to get the updated vaccine at no cost.

The fall and winter months tend to be the time when most people are sick with respiratory illnesses, like the cold, flu and COVID-19, though these can happen anytime of the year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routine vaccination to prevent 17 vaccine-preventable diseases that occur in infants, children, adolescents, or adults. This report provides information for clinicians and other health care providers about concerns that commonly arise when vaccinating persons of various ages.

Summer is a great time to take care of health checkups for your kids. Your child’s school likely requires students to get an annual health exam and be up to date on vaccines. With a new school year around the corner, don’t delay medical appointments for your kids.

COVID-19 is a new disease. Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of many underlying medical conditions on the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Based on what we know at this time, adults of any age with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19: Asthma ...

Certain underlying medical conditions put you at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. Severe illness from COVID-19 is defined as hospitalization, admission to the ICU, intubation or mechanical ventilation, or death.

CDC recommends two doses of chickenpox vaccine for children, adolescents, and adults who have never had chickenpox and were never vaccinated. See https://health.mil/chickenpox for more information. #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax

Wherever you’re heading, use the #CDC Travelers’ Health destinations tool to see what vaccines or medicines you may need and what diseases or health risks are a concern at your destination. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax

The recommended childhood immunization schedule in the U.S. protects against 14 diseases. Easy-to-read routine childhood vaccination schedules and immunization recommendations are available at https://health.mil/vaccineschedules. #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax

Even young children cared for at home can be exposed to vaccine-preventable diseases, from parents, siblings, visitors to their home, on playgrounds, or even at the grocery store. Get answers to your questions about recommended vaccines for your kids at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/FAQs.html. #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax

CDC recommends meningococcal vaccination for first-year college students living in residence halls. Talk to your child’s health care provider to see if they recommend meningococcal vaccination. https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/about/risk-community.html. #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax

Children should get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 months. It’s also important teens and adults remain up to date on their MMR vaccination. Check out the #MMR vaccine resource center: https://health.mil/MMR #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax

If your child missed some vaccines along the way, talk to their health care provider about the best and quickest way to get up to date. https://health.mil/vaccineschedules. #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax

Proof of your child’s vaccine records is likely to be required when registering them for school, including colleges and technical schools, childcare, or sports. Learn more about finding and updating vaccine records at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/records/find-records.html. #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax

Thanks to widespread use of the polio vaccine, the United States has been polio-free since 1979. See https://health.mil/polio for more information. #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #Vaccines #MilVax