COVID-19 Vaccine: What Parents Need to Know

This public service announcement focuses on informing parents about the vaccination campaign for 5-11 years old children in Bangladesh and how they can register their children for vaccination.

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Project Batibot: Partnering with moms to talk about COVID-19 vaccines for children

Breakthrough ACTION Philippines partnered with three online communities for moms to prompt discussion around COVID-19 vaccines. BA and partners in the Philippines created social media posts and an online talk show that  addresses myths, misconceptions and misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. The talk show was hosted by a famous celebrity mom, together with medical experts and the three moms who lead the online communities. During the talk show, the medical experts talked about how vaccines work and why getting vaccinated is important especially for immunocompromised children. The participants of the show shared personal experiences when having their children vaccinated and the concerns of their fellow moms and discussed how to address those concerns.

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“KwentoSerye” – an online conversation with teens!

Breakthrough ACTION Philippines launches an online conversation program with teens called “KwentoSerye” (story series). This program aims to be a safe space for teens to talk about their health and well-being. The first two episodes that premiered on the I Choose #MalayaAkongMaging Facebook page focused on the teens’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversations revolved around how teens felt during the lockdown and when the COVID-19 vaccines for them were finally available. The teens shared how the pandemic has affected their mental health as well. A mental health expert from InTouch Community Services was invited to share tips on how the teens can take care of their mental health. 

Check out our episodes on COVID-19 lockdown and vaccination!

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Three things to know about COVID-19 vaccination for children

This public service announcement focuses on the three things parents should know about regarding the COVID-19 vaccination for children.

  1. They are safe based on the growing evidence from other countries.
  2. Precaution measures need to be taken even after getting vaccinated.
  3. Vaccine registration should be done with the 17-digit code on birth certificates. Birth certificates with 7 digits are no longer valid and must be updated.

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Taking all doses of COVID-19 vaccines

This public service announcement highlights the importance of staying up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters, to bolster waning immunity and reap the full benefits of vaccines.

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Public Service Announcement on Child Vaccination in Bangladesh

This public service announcement raises awareness about the ongoing vaccination campaign for 5-11 years old children in Bangladesh.

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BIDA Kid in Muslim Communities

Breakthrough ACTION Philippines, in partnership with the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) and UNICEF, created an adaptation of the BIDA Kid print materials to better resonate with the Muslim communities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In this version, characters were added to represent community influencers and key decision-makers in the family. However, the message of encouraging the whole community to keep practicing key COVID-19 preventive behaviors remains the same.

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BIDA Kid Booklet and Leaflet

Breakthrough ACTION Philippines developed a booklet for young, school-aged children. This booklet serves as a guide for young students on their safe return to school. It provides basic information about COVID-19 and key preventive behaviors they can practice at home, in school, and in community areas. The booklet also includes fun and engaging activities to help reinforce the key messages.

The booklet is accompanied by a leaflet for parents. The leaflet provides parents with helpful information on the steps to get their children vaccinated such as vaccination requirements, tips on how to prepare for their child’s vaccination, and information on what to expect before, during, and after vaccination.

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Toolkit for Pregnant people and new parents

These are resources and tools from the CDC to help pregnant and recently pregnant people, breastfeeding people and new parents caring for infants protect their health and help people who serve these communities communicate with them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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