An updated (bivalent) vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.

Children aged 6 months–5 years may need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date, including at least 1 updated dose of Pfizer or Moderna. It depends on the number of doses they’ve previously received and their age.

Please check with your healthcare provider if you have questions about how many doses you need.

Find more details on staying up to date.

• Document to confirm age: state, tribe, or federal-issued identification, birth certificate, school ID or school or medical paperwork with name and date of birth can be used.
• Wear short sleeves or loose-fitting sleeves that are easy to roll up so that you can get vaccinated in your upper arm.
• Authorized adult consent: If you are younger than 18 years old, you may need consent from an authorized adult to get the vaccine. You can consent for yourself if you are emancipated, married to an adult, or the vaccine site determines you are a mature minor. Not all vaccine sites are able to make mature minor determinations.

Authorized adults who may consent for minors include:

• Adult who has court permission to make health care decisions for you (legal guardian, custodian, out-of-home placement order)
• Parent
• Adult who has your parent's written permission to make health care decisions for you
• Adult relative responsible for your health care
• In some circumstances, a school nurse, school counselor, or homeless student liaison

If an authorized adult will not attend the vaccine appointment with you, check with your vaccine provider about requirements for showing proof of authorized adult consent or legal emancipation.

Ultra Germ Fighters Activity Book (PDF)

Print Ultra Germ Fighters as a booklet or as individual activity pages. They include mazes, comics, find-it activities, and coloring for children ages 5-8 along with information about childhood vaccines for families. Note: except for Spanish, the cover and pages for children are in English. The information for families on the last page is translated.

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(Amharic) العربية
(Arabic) 简体字
(Chinese, Sim.) 繁體字
(Chinese, Trad.) English دری
(Dari) Français
(French) ភាសាខ្មែរ
(Khmer) 한국어
(Korean) Kajin M̧ajeļ
(Marshallese) Cuyamecalco Mixtec
(Mixteca Baja) Afaan Oromoo
(Oromo) پښتو
(Pashto) Русский
(Russian) Gagana fa'a Sāmoa
(Samoan) Af Soomaali
(Somali) Español
(Spanish) Wikang Tagalog/Filipino
(Tagalog/Filipino) ትግርኛ
(Tigrinya) Lea faka-Tonga
(Tongan) Українська
(Ukrainian) Tiếng Việt
(Vietnamese)

Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines: What Parents/Guardians Should Know (PDF)

This flyer from Washington Department of Health explains the importance of getting COVID-19 vaccinations for children and answers common questions that families have.

Public Health – Seattle & King County COVID-19 Vaccine Minor Consent Form (PDF)

This form is used at Public Health – Seattle & King County vaccination sites, including the Auburn and Kent Vaccination Partnership Sites and Public Health clinics. If an authorized adult will not attend the vaccine appointment with you, this form can be used as written consent. Public Health staff can also accept verbal consent over the phone or a written note from an authorized adult. If your vaccine appointment is not at a Public Health site, check with your vaccine provider about requirements for showing proof of authorized adult consent or legal emancipation.

Videos about vaccine for babies and young children

Q&A with Dr. Ben: Vaccines for kids under 5

Parents of young children and babies have questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Beloved local pediatrician Dr. Ben Danielson is here to help.

• What exactly is in the COVID-19 vaccine for young kids?
• Is this the same as the COVID-19 vaccine for adults?
• What's the difference between brands of COVID-19 vaccines?
• How do I know the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids?
• What are the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids?
• Should I get my kid vaccinated if they already had COVID-19?
• Can kids get COVID-19 shots with other vaccines?
• Do young kids really need to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
• Should I get my kid vaccinated if COVID-19 cases are low?
• What if I want to wait before getting my kid vaccinated?
• Does the COVID-19 vaccine affect a child's body or development?
• Should I get my kid vaccinated if there's a new variant?

Videos about vaccine for children ages 5 to 11

Kids ask Dr. Ben Danielson about COVID-19 vaccines for 5 to 11 year olds

Beloved local pediatrician Dr. Ben Danielson answers some common questions from kids about the vaccines. This is a great video for parents to watch with their children before going to get the shot!

• Dr. Ben Danielson answers kids' questions about COVID-19 vaccines
• Do I still need the vaccine if I got COVID-19 already?
• Do kids get very sick from COVID-19?
• What does it feel like after the shot?

Dr. Ben answers parents' questions about the COVID-19 vaccines for 5 to 11 year-olds

Beloved local pediatrician Dr. Ben Danielson answers some common questions from parents about the COVID-19 vaccines for children.

• Is the vaccine safe for kids? Are there long-term effects?
• Will the vaccine affect puberty or fertility in kids?
• Will the COVID-19 vaccine work against new variants?

Videos about vaccine for children in Spanish and Somali

The trusted pharmacist Dr. Luis Navarro answers some common questions in Spanish from parents about the COVID-19 vaccines for children.

• ¿Por qué necesito vacunarme contra el COVID-19?
• ¿Cómo me voy a sentir después de la vacuna?
• ¿Por qué necesito vacunarme contra el COVID-19 si los niños no se enferman mucho?
• ¿Necesito vacunarme si ya me he enfermado con COVID-19?

Dr. Helen Stankiewicz Karita from the UW answers families’ common questions in Spanish.

• ¿Qué contiene la vacuna contra el COVID-19 infantil?
• ¿Se puede administrar la vacuna contra el COVID con otras vacunas?
• ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre las marcas de vacunas?
• ¿Qué pasa si quiero esperar antes de vacunar a mis hijos?
• ¿Es realmente segura la vacuna contra el COVID-19 para niños pequeños?
• ¿Cuáles son los efectos secundarios de la vacuna?
• ¿Por qué es necesario vacunar a niños tan pequeños?
• ¿Puede la vacuna afectar el desarrollo del niño?
• ¿Debo vacunar a mi hijo si ya tuvo COVID?
• ¿Debo vacunar a mi hijos si hay una nueva variante?

Trusted leaders Dr. Ahmed Ali and Dr. Iman Yunis from Othello Pharmacy answer common questions about COVID-19 vaccine for children in Somali.

• Part 1: Wax ka ogow tallaalka COVID-19 ee caruurta, Warbixintii Dr. Ahmed Ali Othello Pharmacy
• Part 2: Wax yaabaha ay tahay inaad ka ogaato ballanta tallaalka COVID-19 ee ilmahaaga | Dr. Iman Yunis
• Part 3: Wax yaabaha ay tahay inaad ogaato kadib marka ilmahaagu qaato tallaalka COVID-19
• Part 4: Maxaa la gudboon waalidiinta kadib marka la ansixiyo tallaalka covid ee caruurta 6-da bilood

Information from the Washington Department of Health:

• Child care
• K-12 schools (summer and fall 21-22)