Preparing for your COVID-19 vaccine
What is CARD™?
CARD™ (C - Comfort, A - Ask, R - Relax, D - Distract) is an evidence-based framework that teaches how to prepare for vaccination.
What are the benefits of CARD™?
- It reduces stress-related reactions, including fear, pain, dizziness and fainting during vaccination.
- It improves the vaccination experience for people receiving a vaccine and for those who support them, such as educators, parents and health care providers.
- It teaches lifelong coping skills that can be used for other stressful situations.
For more information, see www.cardsystem.ca.
Immunize Canada, the University of Toronto (HELPinKids&Adults), and SickKids (AboutKidsHealth) have created resources to inform and equip educators, parents, and health care providers with evidence-based tools they can use to help people have a better vaccination experience at school or in a clinical setting.
Use CARD to improve your vaccination experience: QR code
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Improving the vaccination experience: What parents and caregivers can say
Improving the vaccination experience: What parents and caregivers can do
Improving the vaccination experience: How parents and caregivers can act
CARD System handout for school-aged children: Coping with pain and fear around vaccination
CARD System activity for school-aged children: Coping with pain and fear around vaccination
A guide for parents and caregivers: Improving the vaccination experience
Reducing pain with numbing cream for vaccination
Comfort positions: Improving the vaccination experience
Video | School vaccinations: What you need to know about vaccines at school
Video | School vaccinations: The CARD System: Play your power CARD
Parent video – School vaccinations: Improving the vaccination experience at school
Preparing for your COVID-19 vaccine: A guide for adults (HelpinKids&Adults | University of Toronto | Immunize Canada)
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Preparing for your COVID-19 vaccine: A guide for older adults (HelpinKids&Adults | University of Toronto | Immunize Canada)
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Preparing for your COVID-19 vaccine: A guide for caregivers of older adults (HelpinKids&Adults | University of Toronto | Immunize Canada)
(PDF: 482 KB)
Preparing for your COVID-19 vaccine: A guide for Canadian Muslims (Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force | University of Toronto | Immunize Canada | HelpinKids&Adults)
(PDF: 401 KB)
