Sid the Science Kid explores the science behind the everyday experiences of a preschooler and we know that getting a shot can be scary for many children, said Lisa Henson, CEO of the Jim Henson Company. This special episode is an opportunity for us to help kids understand why they are getting a shot while providing parents and caregivers with helpful resources to handle this important issue.

The episode will premiere on PBS on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, with subsequent airings through December. Online Sid the Science Kid games about vaccination and additional information on the special episode will be available at PBSKIDS/sid.

Those looking for vaccine now should start at www.flu, the government-wide one-stop Web site for information about the flu.

On www.flu, you can find vaccine location information, early warning signs of the flu, self-evaluation tools to help you check your symptoms, and phone numbers for state and local public health offices that can give people even more information. In the coming weeks, parents and families are going to start to hear about more pharmacies, schools, doctors ™ offices, and retailers providing vaccines.

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