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Exceptional Parent Magazine features Special Olympics COVID-19 Vaccine Materials

Separating fact from myth: Even after being vaccinated for COVID-19 it is still important to continue wearing a mask, social distancing, and washing your hands.
Myth vs Fact graphics were created to help athletes, caregivers, and families understand the true effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Special Olympics Launches COVID Vaccine Education Materials for People with ID published by Exceptional Parent Magazine.

In March, Special Olympics launched an education and advocacy toolkit of COVID-19 vaccine and prevention resources designed to inform the Special Olympics community about the COVID-19 vaccine. Special Olympics athletes, coaches, caregivers and the entire healthcare community can benefit from these easily accessible and informative tools to better understand the COVID-19 vaccines and tips on continuing to practice prevention to keep safe from the virus.

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(Updated August 2025)Yearly vaccinations are important because they give you protection, strengthen your immune system, prevent serious illnesses and help protect others. Getting vaccinated every year keeps everyone safer and healthier. For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), staying up to date with yearly vaccinations is especially important to help prevent serious illness and support overall well-being.If you are located in the United States (U.S.), you can access vaccine information through the resources listed under the U.S. Guidance section. For tools and materials that are designed to be helpful for all other countries, please refer to the Global Resources section.
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