How To Talk To Parents Who Choose Not To Vaccinate Their Kids
3 years, 10 months ago

How To Talk To Parents Who Choose Not To Vaccinate Their Kids

Huff Post  

urbazon via Getty Images Talking to parents who are making different COVID-19 vaccine-related decisions isn't easy. But remember: “Keeping empathy at the forefront of our conversations with others is essential,” said pediatrician Dr. Kelly Fradin, who runs the popular Instagram account Advice I Give My Friends and authored the recent book “Parenting in a Pandemic.” “All parents have had a rough year, and many who are hesitant to get vaccinated immediately may feel scared,” she said. “If you are choosing to vaccinate and others around you aren’t, share your reasoning and your confidence,” Fradin urged — though she warned parents to avoid the tendency to be overly “instructive.” Fradin said she is hearing from a lot of parents who are worried that COVID-19 vaccines are being pushed on their children only to help achieve herd immunity. “Children will reap substantial direct benefits from vaccination,” echoed Fradin — not least of which is that they’ll be able to go mask-free in many settings and resume a lot of their normal activities. To those parents, the term “warp speed” suggests the process was shortened in a way that sacrificed safety, and they’re simply frightened the vaccine could hurt their kids.

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When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips
6 days, 5 hours ago

When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips

CNN  

CNN — In the early 2000s, when Dr. Alexandra Cvijanovich was completing her medical training in Utah, her team cared for a 13-year-old boy with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a degenerative neurological disease that can be fatal. “I tried to use stories of patients that I’ve taken care of,” she said, “and then I also tried to plead with people that …

Are vaccines safe for babies? Facts about vaccination that every parent needs to know
1 month, 1 week ago

Are vaccines safe for babies? Facts about vaccination that every parent needs to know

Hindustan Times  

Vaccination is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your baby from serious health risks. How vaccines work In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Shelly Gupta, Consultant – Neonatologist and Paediatrician at Motherhood Hospitals in Gurgaon, shared, “Vaccines act as a protective shield by stimulating a baby’s immune system. This process helps the body produce antibodies …

What Parents Need To Know About Flu Right Now
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Parents Need To Know About Flu Right Now

Huff Post  

Catherine McQueen via Getty Images Fever is one common symptom of flu in children. The pediatrician noted, however, that “the fevers have definitely been lasting for a long time” during this flu season, and fever doesn’t always mean a child should be rushed to the doctor. When it comes to the flu vaccine, some people hesitate to get the shot …

We're Doctors. Here Are 4 Things Parents Need To Understand About Vaccines.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

We're Doctors. Here Are 4 Things Parents Need To Understand About Vaccines.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chickenpox. Though vaccines against whooping cough work well, their effectiveness wanes over time, meaning that older children may be able to spread the disease again if they do not receive booster shots. “Some kids fell behind on their vaccines and just never caught up,” Dr. Kris Bryant of Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, told HuffPost. Reed …

Parents urged to ensure children vaccinated amid new school year measles concern
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Parents urged to ensure children vaccinated amid new school year measles concern

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Parents are being urged to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against “easily preventable” …

Origins of anti-vax belief: Where moms' medical mistrust comes from.
1 year ago

Origins of anti-vax belief: Where moms' medical mistrust comes from.

Slate  

This piece originally appeared in the Conversation Why would a mother reject safe, potentially lifesaving vaccines for her child? Childhood vaccination rates have declined substantially across the U.S., which public health officials attribute to a “spillover” effect from pandemic-related vaccine skepticism and blame for the recent measles outbreak. These women traced their distrust of vaccines, and of U.S. health care …

CDC warns 270,000 children entered kindergarten unvaccinated last year as anti-vax reached 'record' high
1 year, 4 months ago

CDC warns 270,000 children entered kindergarten unvaccinated last year as anti-vax reached 'record' high

Daily Mail  

More than a quarter million kindergartners are entering school without their recommended childhood vaccines - and the number of kids with vaccine exemptions has hit a high. Additionally, for the 2022-2023 school year three percent of kindergartners had a vaccine exemption from one or more required vaccines - an increase from 2.6 percent during the 2021-2022 school year and the …

People lost faith in childhood vaccines during Covid-19 pandemic, says UNICEF
1 year, 11 months ago

People lost faith in childhood vaccines during Covid-19 pandemic, says UNICEF

Live Mint  

LONDON: People all over the world lost confidence in the importance of routine childhood vaccines against killer diseases like measles and polio during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from UNICEF. The data was a "worrying warning signal" of rising vaccine hesitancy amid misinformation, dwindling trust in governments and political polarisation, UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, said. …

Measles Immunization Day 2023: Importance of Measles Vaccination for Your Kid's Health
2 years ago

Measles Immunization Day 2023: Importance of Measles Vaccination for Your Kid's Health

News 18  

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause serious health complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death. What are some of the risks of not vaccinating a child against measles, and how have measles vaccination rates impacted disease transmission and outbreaks? High vaccination rates helps in establishing herd immunity and prevent measles outbreaks. Therefore, it is important …

‘Sobering’: L.A.’s Black, Latino kids under 5 are far behind on COVID-19 vaccinations
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Sobering’: L.A.’s Black, Latino kids under 5 are far behind on COVID-19 vaccinations

LA Times  

Black and Latino children in Los Angeles County younger than 5 have COVID-19 vaccination rates in the single digits, reflecting a broad trend nationwide that has public health experts concerned and seeking ways to boost those figures. L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the “sobering data” around young children’s vaccine rates shows “we have a lot of work …

Why pregnancy forums are rife with health misinformation
2 years, 1 month ago

Why pregnancy forums are rife with health misinformation

Salon  

Each year, as flu season peaks, medical professionals who take care of pregnant women have to gear up to combat misinformation around the influenza vaccine. "We've always seen fear or distrust of not wanting to get a flu vaccine in pregnancy," Melissa Simon, an obstetrician gynecologist at Northwestern Medicine, told Salon. "Although the flu vaccine has been recommended in pregnancy …

Analysts Find Ways Of Reducing Fear Of Needle In Children
2 years, 7 months ago

Analysts Find Ways Of Reducing Fear Of Needle In Children

News 18  

Many youngsters experience fear when it comes to needles, resulting in tears, tantrums, and distress. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that children’s vaccination and needle fear can be lessened when nurses spend additional time supporting children in the vaccination process. Working with children aged 8-12 years, the preliminary study found that two new nurse-led techniques …

What parents should know about Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5
2 years, 9 months ago

What parents should know about Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5

CNN  

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization on Friday for both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for young children. Just 18% of parents of children under 5 said they would vaccinate their child against Covid-19 as soon as a vaccine became available, according to an April Kaiser Family Foundation Vaccine Monitor survey. Nearly 40% of …

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months
2 years, 9 months ago

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared the way Saturday for the nation’s youngest children to gain protection against COVID-19 with two vaccines specially formulated for recipients as young as 6 months. “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. …

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
2 years, 9 months ago

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The FDA also authorized Moderna’s vaccines for school-aged children and teens; CDC’s review is next week. While young children generally don’t get as sick from COVID-19 as older kids and adults, their hospitalizations surged during the omicron wave …

FDA moves closer to authorizing COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
2 years, 9 months ago

FDA moves closer to authorizing COVID-19 shots for kids under 5

LA Times  

A 5-year-old received a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Los Angeles in May. “This is a long-awaited vaccine,” said one panel member, Dr. Jay Portnoy of Children’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s vaccine chief, opened the meeting with data showing a “quite troubling surge’’ in young children’s hospitalizations during the Omicron wave, and noted …

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability
2 years, 9 months ago

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability

CNN  

CNN — Rohit Kumar Rai and his wife have both lost family members in India to Covid-19, so they know how serious the disease can be. “Our best pathway of getting back to normal is this vaccine.” She knows she can get sick Sometimes, even when she is playing outdoors, Sarah Enders’ 4-year-old daughter chooses to wear a mask. “You …

Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids
3 years ago

Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Tuesday released guidance recommending against vaccinations for healthy children, contradicting federal public health leaders whose advice says all kids should get the shots. The new state Department of Health guidance says healthy children ages 5 to 17 may not benefit from receiving the vaccine. The American Academy of Pediatrics and …

Op-Ed: The anti-vax movement was already getting scary. COVID supercharged it
3 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: The anti-vax movement was already getting scary. COVID supercharged it

LA Times  

Conspiracy theorists’ disinformation has led to the deaths of thousands of Americans every week by discouraging COVID-19 vaccinations. One study found that people who believe “9/11 truther” theories are more likely than average to also believe COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an influential anti-vaxxer, said at a recent rally in Washington: “Bill Gates and his 65,000 satellites …

Vaccine refusal is child abuse
3 years, 1 month ago

Vaccine refusal is child abuse

Salon  

Republican media and politicians adopted an anti-vaccine message for one obvious purpose: To sabotage Joe Biden's presidency by prolonging the pandemic. Due to Republican obstruction, the U.S. is the only United Nations member state not to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Child — mainly because Republicans fear it will interfere with the "right" to beat children and force …

Decision on COVID-19 vaccine for 5-15 age group to be taken as per experts' recommendation, says Mansukh Mandaviya
3 years, 1 month ago

Decision on COVID-19 vaccine for 5-15 age group to be taken as per experts' recommendation, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Firstpost  

The government has so far not received any such recommendation, and a decision in this regard will be taken in the coming days on that basis, said the health minister Gandhinagar: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that the central government will roll out COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 5 to 15 years as …

A pediatrician’s advice for parents considering a potential Covid-19 vaccine for young kids
3 years, 1 month ago

A pediatrician’s advice for parents considering a potential Covid-19 vaccine for young kids

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician, director of pediatric telemedicine and assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday they are requesting emergency use authorization for their Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years, signaling the potential arrival of a vaccine for this age group in the …

Parents of children under 5 are waiting for COVID-19 guidance
3 years, 1 month ago

Parents of children under 5 are waiting for COVID-19 guidance

NPR  

Parents of children under 5 are waiting for COVID-19 guidance Public health experts have been urging Americans for months to get vaccinated and tested for COVID-19. B SABLE-SMITH: We decided to take the baby to the checkup after learning the pediatrician had moved all COVID testing for this current omicron wave outside to the parking lot. At-home tests are not …

When parents are vaccinated against COVID-19, protection extends to their kids
3 years, 1 month ago

When parents are vaccinated against COVID-19, protection extends to their kids

LA Times  

Monserat Ramos watches as her grandparent receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in South Los Angeles. In two very different phases of the pandemic, the research shows that children’s health relied heavily on indirect vaccine effects: For starters, vaccinated parents were less likely to bring the coronavirus into the household. During last winter’s wave of infections involving the Alpha …

Abcarian: Should kids need parental consent for vaccines?
3 years, 1 month ago

Abcarian: Should kids need parental consent for vaccines?

LA Times  

Seven-year-old Ari Alleyne receives the children’s dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine from nurse Priya Meyer in November at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. I was taken aback when I read that state Sen. Scott Wiener has proposed a bill that would essentially strip parents of the right to make such an important decision about their children’s medical care. “Giving young …

Preteens may be vaxed without parents under California bill
3 years, 2 months ago

Preteens may be vaxed without parents under California bill

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California would allow children …

) Don’t fight!' A guide to help teens persuade parents to let them get vaccinated
3 years, 2 months ago

) Don’t fight!' A guide to help teens persuade parents to let them get vaccinated

LA Times  

Ani Chaglasian is an ambassador with Teens for Vaccines, an organization that helps teenagers whose parents are anti-vax or vaccine-hesitant by providing them with a guide of how to persuade their parents. No, not in Ohio, Arin responded, before adding a note of encouragement — “You aren’t alone” — and sharing a link to a guide he helped create for …

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’
3 years, 2 months ago

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

Associated Press  

Distrust, misinformation and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11. The low rates are “very disturbing,’’ said Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director for the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. The low vaccination rates …

Kids' low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a 'gut punch'
3 years, 2 months ago

Kids' low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a 'gut punch'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The low rates are “very disturbing,’’ said Dr. Robert …

As some parents face cancelled vaccine appointments, these kids were luckier
3 years, 2 months ago

As some parents face cancelled vaccine appointments, these kids were luckier

ABC  

When six-year-old Frey walked out of a Gold Coast vaccination clinic this week, she knew her "little army" was getting to work to protect her from COVID-19. Key points: Vaccines have been open to kids aged 5-11 since Monday While some parents have faced cancelled appointments, others have had positive experiences at state hubs The government says parents facing GP …

How to talk to children about getting their COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 2 months ago

How to talk to children about getting their COVID-19 vaccine

ABC  

Bribery, lies, subterfuge and restraint are naturally top of a parent's toolkit when it comes to needles. Key points: Psychologist John Callanan recommends keeping vaccine conversations simple and honest Promises and rewards might encourage future negotiation battles Making simple statements about a child's fears and experience might be beneficial But it might shock you to hear that honesty may also …

Children’s low COVID vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’
3 years, 2 months ago

Children’s low COVID vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

LA Times  

Elsa Estrada, 6, smiles at her mother as pharmacist Sylvia Uong applies an alcohol swab to her arm before giving her the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at a pediatric vaccine clinic in November at Willard Intermediate School in Santa Ana. The low rates are “very disturbing,” said Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director for the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University’s …

What happens if parents disagree if their child should get the COVID vaccine?
3 years, 2 months ago

What happens if parents disagree if their child should get the COVID vaccine?

ABC  

Australian children aged 5-11 are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from today. As we roll out COVID vaccines to younger children this week, what options are there if one parent wants to vaccinate their child but the other doesn't? As we roll out COVID-19 vaccines to more children, vaccine disputes between parents may rise. In all cases where traditional …

Exes and vaxxes: Family courts weigh in on parents being vaccinated
3 years, 2 months ago

Exes and vaxxes: Family courts weigh in on parents being vaccinated

LA Times  

Family courts have begun to weigh in on parental COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccinations and other medical decisions often come up in custody cases, since “it’s not uncommon for parents to disagree regarding medical care or treatment for a child,” he said. “The court here is stepping in and making a decision for a parent regarding themselves — as a condition to …

Arguments over COVID vaccines could drive rise in family breakdowns, counsellors warn
3 years, 3 months ago

Arguments over COVID vaccines could drive rise in family breakdowns, counsellors warn

ABC  

Relationship counsellors say the increasing need for a COVID-19 vaccination to work, travel and dine out may begin to tear families apart if they cannot settle on a mutual decision. Key points: Relationship counsellors are expecting a surge in families needing support to navigate COVID-19 vaccine decisions They say the decision on whether to vaccinate young children can be challenging …

Dutch Health Council recommends allowing Covid vaccines for all young children
3 years, 3 months ago

Dutch Health Council recommends allowing Covid vaccines for all young children

NL Times  

Healthy children aged 5 to 11 should also get the opportunity to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, the Health Council advised on Friday. In its letter to the Ministry of Health, the Council said the medical benefits of vaccination "are offset by relatively limited drawbacks." The Health Council said that vaccination could prevent the multi-organ inflammatory reaction some children have …

How to talk with vaccine-hesitant people
3 years, 3 months ago

How to talk with vaccine-hesitant people

BBC  

How to talk with vaccine-hesitant people Getty Images Sceptics are more likely to be convinced by gentle suggestions than forceful demands Researchers have uncovered the best way to discuss the benefits of vaccination with someone who's unsure. "It's important to have a two-way dialogue, where we listen with empathy and genuinely seek to understand what their objections are," says Cook, …

US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children
3 years, 4 months ago

US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children

Hindustan Times  

The main health authority in the US has authorized the BioNTech-Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 earlier this month. "We know millions of parents are eager to get their children vaccinated, and with this decision, we now have recommended that about 28 million children receive a COVID-19 vaccine," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement at …

Grandma and Disneyland: Parents who jumped at COVID shots for kids crave ‘normal life’
3 years, 4 months ago

Grandma and Disneyland: Parents who jumped at COVID shots for kids crave ‘normal life’

LA Times  

Nicole Fahey sits with her daughter Adelina, 6, as she receives the pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from nurse Shirley Alfonso at Eugene A. Obregon Park in Los Angeles. National surveys show that parents are split on vaccinating children ages 5 to 11: Although 27% of parents who were surveyed said they would get them vaccinated right away, 33% said they would …

‘Not quite on board’: Parents proving a tough sell on COVID-19 vaccine for teens
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Not quite on board’: Parents proving a tough sell on COVID-19 vaccine for teens

LA Times  

Kalvin Green,15, left, holds the hand of his mother Marilyn Green as nurse Marie Eddins administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at mobile clinic in Los Angeles. “I’m not quite on board with everybody getting vaccinated,” said Tara Currier, 42, a mother of four in Marysville, Calif., who decided not to vaccinate her three older children, ages 12, 14 and …

Pediatricians Say Don't Wait To Get Kids A COVID Vaccine : Consider This from NPR : NPR
3 years, 4 months ago

Pediatricians Say Don't Wait To Get Kids A COVID Vaccine : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Young Kids Are Now Vaccine-Eligible. Why Doctors Say Parents Shouldn't Wait Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Presioso/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Presioso/AFP via Getty Images The CDC made it official on Tuesday: kids 5 - 11 are now eligible to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 pediatric vaccine. Jenny Brundin of Colorado Public Radio spoke to parents and kids in Denver about …

70% of parents hesitant to get their child vaccinated against Covid are concerned about side effects
3 years, 4 months ago

70% of parents hesitant to get their child vaccinated against Covid are concerned about side effects

Daily Mail  

A majority of parents who are hesitant to get their child vaccinated against COVID-19 fear potential side effects of the vaccine. Many parents have been undecided on vaccinating their children because kids rarely get severely ill and make up less than 0.1 percent of all Covid deaths in the U.S. A majority of parents that do not have plans to …

Commonly asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for younger kids
3 years, 4 months ago

Commonly asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for younger kids

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky officially gave the green light on that guidance Tuesday. CNN: What dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine did the FDA and CDC authorize for children ages 5 to 11, and how long will it …

Some parents want to wait to vaccinate their kids. Here's why doctors say do it now
3 years, 4 months ago

Some parents want to wait to vaccinate their kids. Here's why doctors say do it now

NPR  

Some parents want to wait to vaccinate their kids. Here's why doctors say do it now Enlarge this image toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP COVID-19 shots for kids are on their way, but Dr. Ibukunoluwa Kalu, a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist at Duke University, says that some parents she has talked with aren't sure how they …

CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine?
3 years, 4 months ago

CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Doctors who’ve cared for hospitalized youngsters hope parents embrace …

A Covid-19 vaccine is now available for 5-11-year-olds in the US
3 years, 4 months ago

A Covid-19 vaccine is now available for 5-11-year-olds in the US

CNN  

CNN — US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday evening she was endorsing a recommendation to vaccinate children ages 5-11 against Covid-19, clearing the way for immediate vaccination of the youngest age group yet in the United States. “CDC now expands vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children in the United States in this …

Opinion: How to talk to your kids about the Covid-19 vaccines
3 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: How to talk to your kids about the Covid-19 vaccines

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Moira Szilagyi is a pediatrician and president-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics. With the Covid-19 vaccine on the horizon for children ages 5-11, millions of parents may be contemplating a conversation with their child about getting immunized. Avoid blanket directives like, “Because you have to have your shot.” Your child may fill in the gaps with fearful …

FDA Advisers Back Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine For Young Kids Ages 5-11
3 years, 4 months ago

FDA Advisers Back Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine For Young Kids Ages 5-11

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. Dr. James Hildreth of Meharry Medical College said he ultimately voted in favor of the vaccine “to make sure that the children who really need this …

‘Covid vax for kids 5-11 will be at pediatric offices, schools once authorized’
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Covid vax for kids 5-11 will be at pediatric offices, schools once authorized’

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON : The Biden administration plans to make Covid-19 vaccines available to children ages 5-11 at more than 25,000 pediatric offices and primary care sites and at pharmacies and schools, should it be approved by federal regulators. White House officials said focusing on pediatricians and primary care offices will help build confidence among parents. “Kids have different needs than adults …

Here’s what you need to know about the White House plan to vaccinate children
3 years, 5 months ago

Here’s what you need to know about the White House plan to vaccinate children

LA Times  

A student looks back at his mother as he is vaccinated at a school-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students 12 and older in San Pedro in May. The Biden administration on Wednesday announced plans to get young children vaccinated against COVID-19, a move health officials say will help curb the pandemic, save lives and stabilize the U.S. economy. “We’re completing …

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