The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 12 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccination. People with disabilities or special health needs may be at higher risk for more severe illness from COVID-19. Families and caregivers are encouraged to strongly consider vaccinating children with any underlying health condition or disability.
The Minnesota Department of Health made a helpful guide for caregivers about what to expect when getting the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccine safety. It also includes examples of requesting accommodations at vaccination sites. It’s been translated into 13 different languages to help all Minnesotans.
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and review COVID-19 resources visit the Minnesota COVID-19 Response website or visit our Advocate page.
Information for Caregivers in Different Languages
• COVID-19 Vaccine for Youth with Special Needs or Disabilities (English) (PDF)
• የCOVID-19 ክትባት ልዩ ፍላጎቶች ላላቸዉ ወይም አካል ጉዳተኛ ለሆኑ ወጣቶች (Amharic) (PDF)
• كوفيد-19 لقاح الخاصة أو ذوي االعاقاتللشباب ذوي االحتياجات (Arabic) (PDF)
• COVID-19疫 苗 供有特殊需求或残疾的 青少年使用 (Chinese) (PDF)
• COVID-19 Vaccine for Youth with Special Needs or Disabilities (Karen) (PDF)
• ວັກຊີນ COVID-19 ສຳ ລັບໄວ ໜຸ່ມ ພິເສດ ຄວາມຕ້ອງການຫຼືຄວາມພິການ (Lao) (PDF)
• Talaallii COVID-19 dargaggoo fedhiiwwan addaa qabaniif ykn qaamaan midhamaniif (Oromo) (PDF)
• Vacuna COVID-19 para jóvenes con necesidades especiales o discapacidades (Spanish) (PDF)