In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Arunima Agarwal. Dr. Agarwal and I will go through a rapid fire Q&A with regards to the COVID vaccine for children under five. I know that so many parents were looking forward to February coming along and hopefully having this vaccine approved for kids under five, myself included. Unfortunately, that did not get approved this month. So in this conversation, we are looking at why this vaccine hasn’t been approved, when we can expect it to be, where to find research-backed information to guide your decision, and more.
In this episode we discuss:
Why the COVID vaccine for children under five hasn’t been approved
The process of getting a vaccine tested and approved
When this vaccine might be available for ages five and under
What kinds of side effects are being seen in vaccinated children over five
How long you should wait to vaccinate your child if they’ve recently had COVID
Why you should vaccinate younger children, even if they aren’t at a high risk of severe health issues
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Resources:
Episode 41, COVID Vaccine + Kids: A Rapid Fire Q&A with Dr. Krupa Playforth
Episode 34, Update on MIS-C and COVID in Children with Dr. Anita Patel
Episode 3. Dr. Anita Patel on Understanding MIS-C and How We Can Detect it in Our Children
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