Learn About Caring for Children in a Disaster
Children are more vulnerable than adults in emergency situations. Take steps to protect children.
How Children are Different
Why CDC Makes It a Priority
Helping Children Cope
Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Before, During, & After an Emergency
Specific Threats
What’s New
- AAP Hosts ‘Now is the Time! Flu Vaccination for People with Special Healthcare Needs and Disabilities’external icon
- MMWR: COVID and School-Aged Children
- A Child’s Health is the Public’s Health
- Keeping kids safe at school
- Returning to School After an Emergency or Disaster: Tips to Help Your Students Cope
- Help Your Child Cope with a Disaster
Children’s Preparedness
Page last reviewed: January 27, 2021