While some of us (including Kristen and myself) are rejoicing about the approval of the Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11, we know that a lot of parents still have questions. As you should! This is our kids we’re talking about, and as parents, we research everything — car seats, bike helmets, mattress fill, artificial coloring — so this is no exception.
We’re thrilled to be able to talk to board-certified pediatrician Dr. Preeti Parikh. to get answers to parents’ top questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and kids. Dr. Parikh practices at NYC’s esteemed Westside Pediatrics, is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and works as a spokesperson for the AAP. She’s also the Medical Director at GoodRx, who’s graciously sponsoring this week’s episode.
Plus, she has 11-year-old twins! So we’re grateful she could make the time to answers our questions.
We cover parents top questions about the Covid vaccine and kids, like:
– How do we really know the vaccine is safe?
– Why does the vaccine seem like it was developed so quickly?
– Was the vaccine development and approval “rushed?”
– What do we know about long-term effects of vaccines?
– Are kids really at a lower risk of contracting or passing on Covid than adults?
– What does it mean when we hear that a vaccine is “90% effective?”
– Can you get the flu and Covid vaccines together or is it better to space them out?
– Is there any benefit to waiting a bit to have your child vaccinated?
– Is there any child who should not consider getting the vaccine?
We hope you’ll take a listen to this informative and reassuring conversation with Dr. Parikh.
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That includes questions about Covid-19 and vaccine science too.
In fact, GoodRx has a dedicated Vaccine Guide, offering info on who’s eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, how effective it is, and even aggregating data from partners like the CDC Vaccine Finder, to help you browse available vaccine appointment near you at locations including more than 50,000 sites across the nation, from America’s 70,000 pharmacies, to state and local government run sites, hospitals, and more.
If you have kids who are now eligible for the vaccine — and have questions — or you’re not yet vaccinated yourself and want solid information, visit GoodRx to get Covid and vaccine facts from trusted medical professionals, scientists and other experts.
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