With so much information on the internet and various social media sites, and amid unprecedented political division, it can be hard to distinguish fact from fiction – especially regarding vaccines. You might feel frustrated navigating the constantly changing information that seems to come at us from multiple sources 24/7. You might be asking yourself: What are the risks vs. benefits of vaccines? What is the best way to keep my family safe and healthy? What information should I believe? We’re here to help untangle the truth from fiction and address some common vaccine concerns.
[Read more…]COVID vaccines are finally here for young kids. But the logistics aren’t easy
My daughter was only just starting to walk when the pandemic started. Now she’s almost four, and in all that time — growing up, going to school — she’s had no access to any protection from COVID-19 vaccines.
That changes this week. The White House has rolled out a plan for vaccinating the 19 million kids under 5 in the U.S., but if you’re just coming out of the holiday weekend trying to figure out where to find an appointment, you’re not alone.
Why some parents are skeptical about covid vaccines for young children
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines for children as young as 6 months. Shots should be available next week, which will provide some parents a long overdue tool to protect their children from covid.
It also will likely go unused by most American parents. This latter group, which will likely not seek out a coronavirus vaccine for their young children, deserves closer attention, not least of all because their hesitancy represents a change in how parents make health care decisions for their children. Rather than offering generic assurances that vaccines are important, those who hope to convince them to vaccinate their children will need to meet them where they are, respond to their actual concerns, and acknowledge the uncertainties alongside the benefits of these vaccines.
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