Updated Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines are Now Available

People with disabilities, including people with intellectual and developmental disorders (IDD), are at higher risk than people without disabilities for getting very sick or dying from sicknesses like COVID-19 or the flu.

Staying up-to-date on your vaccines makes it less likely that you will get very sick from an illness.

Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for all people over 6 months of age. You may need other vaccines as well. Check the CDC’s Immunization Schedules and talk to your healthcare provider to learn which vaccines you need. Depending on your age or which health conditions you have, you may need a different set of vaccines than another person.

It can be hard to talk about vaccines. These videos may be helpful.

This video** was created for people with IDD. In this video a person with IDD tells the story of getting their shots and why they wanted to get them.

This video** was created for the people who support people with IDD. In this video a direct support professional who has a client with IDD talks about why they got vaccinated.

**These videos were developed under a contract from the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council (WADDC) through a grant from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of these videos do not necessarily represent the policy of WADDC, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.