VaxTeen (@VaxTeen) profile picture

VaxTeen

@VaxTeen

VaxTeen is dedicated to raising awareness amongst teens about the importance of vaccinations and giving them the tools they need to get vaccinated.

 United States
vaxteen.org
Joined October 2019
  • Tweets1.1K
  • Following326
  • Followers508
So beyond honored to have been featured in @nytimes. Thank you @JanHoffmanNYT for telling this important story. nytimes.com/2021/06/26/healt…

As Parents Forbid Covid Shots, Defiant Teenagers Seek Ways to Get Them (Published 2021)

Most medical consent laws require parental permission for minors to get a vaccine. Now some places are easing restrictions for Covid shots while others are proposing new ones.

nytimes.com
9
17
2
35
If your patients want to learn more about #vaccines in #YouthHealth, direct them to our myth-busting podcast, FACTSinnated, where industry experts discuss topics like the #HPV vaccine, #mRNA vaccines, and more. Help them learn more about vaccines: rpb.li/QZMSU
Image from Unity Consortium (@UnityConsortium)
1
2
#ICYMI, our latest webinar on #vaccination in young adults is now available, on demand. Listen as @ChelseaClinton and #YouthHealth advocates discuss strategies that can help you improve youth engagement in vaccination: rpb.li/1OHN
Image from Unity Consortium (@UnityConsortium)
1
2
2
Empowering young people to take an active role in the #vaccination conversation begins with compassionate communication. Hear the latest in #YouthHealth vaccine advocacy from Hirsh Shekhar, @VaxTeen, @j_lindenberger and @ChelseaClinton ⬇️ rpb.li/1OHN
Image from Unity Consortium (@UnityConsortium)
3
4
Looking forward to joining @UnityConsortium this afternoon for a conversation with young adult health advocates about the importance of engaging adolescents in preventative health decisions, including #vaccinations. Join us: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
5
12
2
62
Hear real-life advice and perspectives from #YouthHealth advocates Hirsh Shekhar, @kellydanielpour, and @j_lindenberger on the importance of youth #vaccination. Hosted by @ChelseaClinton. Register now: rpb.li/Cio #DontWaitVaccinate @ClintonFdn
Image from Unity Consortium (@UnityConsortium)
2
4
Young adults may need more than just flu shots this fall. Join @ChelseaClinton and #YouthHealth advocates as they discuss strategies to support well-informed #vaccination decisions for your young people interested in their health. Register now: rpb.li/Cio
Image from Unity Consortium (@UnityConsortium)
1
3
Replying to @latimes
@latimes wrote an article about our bill!! #YesonSB866
Senator Scott Wiener (@Scott_Wiener) profile pictureSenator Scott Wiener@Scott_Wiener19 Aug 2022
Teens should be able to protect their own health — even if their parents are anti-vaxxers or if the kids are neglected or abused. That’s why we’re pursuing legislation (SB 866) to let teens get vaccinated on their own. Thx @latimes for supporting the bill. latimes.com/opinion/story/20…
Editorial: Vaccines are safe. So why shouldn't teens be able to get them on their own?

Editorial: Vaccines are safe. So why shouldn't teens be able to get them on their own?

The California Legislature should pass Senate Bill 866, which would allow teenagers 15 and older to choose to get FDA- and CDC-approved immunizations without the consent of their vaccine-hesitant...

latimes.com
2
2
Agree! Most teens have parents who are helping to manage their health needs - but some do not and we need to ensure that their rights are protected. They deserve to have a safe, healthy life. #YesonSB866 #VaccinesWork #ThisisOurShot #publichealth
ProtectUs (@protectustwt) profile pictureProtectUs@protectustwt11 Aug 2022
We want to promote as much productive parent-teen discussion around topics such as vaccines but there are situations where that is just not possible. And that’s where #SB866 comes in. @GENupUS @teensforvaxx @ImmunizeCa @AmerAcadPeds @CMAdocs @cahsdems
7
9
If I did not have parents that were knowledgeable about public health, and I was not allowed to get vaccinated, I would be in serious danger as an immunocompromised person. But there are so many like me who are not as fortunate. We deserve to protect our own health #YesonSB866
GENup (@GENupUS) profile pictureGENup@GENupUS12 Aug 2022
CALLING ALL STUDENTS! We’ll be tweeting out questions about #SB866 and your vaccine story throughout the day! Feel free to retweet and respond with your stories and perspectives. #LetTeensChooseVaccines #YesOnSB866
1
6
16
A commitment to health equity means Everyone is able to access vaccines to prevent disease, disability and death. Teens have the right to protect themselves from preventable diseases - even if they don't have a parent who supports that decision. #YesOnSB866 #CAleg
Image from CA IZ Coalition (@ImmunizeCa)
4
6
12
Polio is still here. It can paralyze kids. Yet there are home-schooled kids who aren’t vaccinated against it. Our bill to let teens (15-17) get vaccinated on their own will let them protect their health, even if parents are neglecting them or anti-vax. latimes.com/california/story…
Biggest polio threat in years sparks alarms from New York to California

Biggest polio threat in years sparks alarms from New York to California

Officials are concerned after the COVID-19 pandemic fueled a continued backslide in vaccinations for all diseases.

latimes.com
51
15
12
73
Editorial: Vaccines are safe. So why shouldn't teens be able to get them on their own? (via @latimesopinion) latimes.com/opinion/story/20…
Editorial: Vaccines are safe. So why shouldn't teens be able to get them on their own?

Editorial: Vaccines are safe. So why shouldn't teens be able to get them on their own?

The California Legislature should pass Senate Bill 866, which would allow teenagers 15 and older to choose to get FDA- and CDC-approved immunizations without the consent of their vaccine-hesitant...

latimes.com
17
3
3
15
#SB866 would benefit teens whose parents may believe in the safety of vaccines but are too busy working to find time to get a shot or face language barriers to getting themselves and their children inoculated. #YesonSB866 latimes.com/opinion/story/20…
Editorial: Vaccines are safe. So why shouldn't teens be able to get them on their own?

Editorial: Vaccines are safe. So why shouldn't teens be able to get them on their own?

The California Legislature should pass Senate Bill 866, which would allow teenagers 15 and older to choose to get FDA- and CDC-approved immunizations without the consent of their vaccine-hesitant...

latimes.com
13
4
20
Friends don’t let friends be vulnerable to #vaccine preventable diseases. Talk to your friends and family about protecting themselves from #HPV. Learn more here: cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/pub…
Image from Unity Consortium (@UnityConsortium)
5
5
For 2021 Awardee Kelly Danielpour, Tikkun Olam and vaccines are both central to seeing the world as bigger than yourself and putting others first. This is why Kelly started @VaxTeen well before the pandemic. Learn more at l8r.it/8v8g
1
1
Dr. Pan’s work has made CA schools much safer from MANY childhood diseases via strong vaccine requirements. Having taken care of many kids w COVID including several req hospitalization/ICU, I’d support this too @WhyIVax @teensforvaxx @LongCovidKids @VaxTeen @Vaxyourfam
Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 (@DrPanMD) profile pictureDr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸@DrPanMD8 Feb 2022
Anti-vaxxers demand the privilege of endangering other people’s children. Parents want certainty of open & safe schools. Children should not be infected by a dangerous disease. #Ivax2protect #PutKids1st #LongCovidkids @AmerAcadPeds @UofCAHealth @ImmunizeCa @protectustwt @GENupUS
Image from Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 (@DrPanMD)
7
3
1
16
Tonight,Lennox got his shot at helping the world heal, something he has been asking for since January (he even had his mom sign up for a trial, but never got a callback).Two hrs later, he was reading Goosebumps in bed. He said that getting #vaccinated was “satisfying”. Yes, very.
Image from Heidi Murkoff (@HeidiMurkoff)
Image from Heidi Murkoff (@HeidiMurkoff)
Image from Heidi Murkoff (@HeidiMurkoff)
5
2
20
Here’s another CA contribution! Vaccinated and it feels so good! Eight is great to #vaccinate @CAgovernor
Image from Heidi Murkoff (@HeidiMurkoff)
Eric Ball (@DrEricBall) profile pictureEric Ball@DrEricBall12 Nov 2021
I know those kid! And those hands! Thanks @CAgovernor
1
1
1
Three cheers for Big Bird! And three cheers for my kids getting vaccinated this week! Learn more about @CAgovernor's partnerships for vaccine equity for kids, with YMCA, @SHFCalifornia and the Alliance for Boys & Girls: bit.ly/3c073E9 #MissionMonday #CAInnovators
Big Bird looks at the camera with a happy, convivial expression, with Elmo in the left-hand corner. In the right-hand corner, there's a screenshot of a tweet from Big Bird: I got the COVID-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it'll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy. Ms. @EricaRHill even said I’ve been getting vaccines since I was a little bird. I had no idea!

ALT Big Bird looks at the camera with a happy, convivial expression, with Elmo in the left-hand corner. In the right-hand corner, there's a screenshot of a tweet from Big Bird: I got the COVID-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it'll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy. Ms. @EricaRHill even said I’ve been getting vaccines since I was a little bird. I had no idea!

1
3
7
Load more