COVID-19 Vaccine Information

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General Vaccine Information

​Individuals who are 5 years of age and older are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommendations based on a person's residence, occupation, medical conditions, and other factors. We have provided links to some of the pages below. 

• Types of COVID-19 Vaccines

• COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens

• COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

• Frequently Asked Questions

Information from the Adult Down Syndrome Center

• Information on COVID-19 Booster Shots from the Adult Down Syndrome Center

• Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccines

Position Statements and Recommendations

• Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG-USA)
  • DSMIG-USA IDD COVID-19 Vaccination Position Statement (1/5/2021)
    • Supported by American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry, Down's Syndrome Association, GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation, LuMind IDSC Foundation, The Matthew Foundation, National Down Syndrome Congress, National Down Syndrome Society, and National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices. 
• American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
• Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS)

  • T21RS Statement with regards to vaccinations for people with Down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • COVID-19 vaccinations are safe to use in people with Down syndrome

  • T21RS statement regarding COVID-19 booster vaccination for individuals with Down syndrome

For People with Down Syndrome

• Visuals and Videos About the COVID-19 Vaccine