
Approved COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 12 - Risks, Safety, Side Effects and Other Questions Explained
Published at : November 07, 2021
The CDC has approved emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID vaccine be used in children 5-11 years old. University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's pediatric infectious disease expert, Amy Edwards, MD, addresses the most common questions and concerns for parents of kids under 12 years old.
00:00 Why should 5-11 year olds be vaccinated against COVID-19?
01:30 Risk Analysis: Negative outcome from the vaccine vs COVID-19
04:28 Vaccine side effects: What's real and what's not?
07:15 Vaccine creation: Were things rushed to create this pediatric vaccine?
09:46 Vaccine creation: How do pediatric clinical trials work?
10:44 Vaccine ingredients: What's in the mRNA vaccine and how does it work?
12:40 Vaccine recipients: Are there any children who should not be vaccinated?
To learn more: https://www.uhhospitals.org/rainbow/services/covid-19-vaccines-and-kids
Other pediatric COVID vaccine content:
Importance of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids under 12 years old: https://youtu.be/A2C-rADmFAE
The science behind the Pfizer vaccine for kids under 12 years old: https://youtu.be/v39gu4FdeyE
The safety of combining the approved Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine with other pediatric vaccines: https://youtu.be/pchdf8DQidY
00:00 Why should 5-11 year olds be vaccinated against COVID-19?
01:30 Risk Analysis: Negative outcome from the vaccine vs COVID-19
04:28 Vaccine side effects: What's real and what's not?
07:15 Vaccine creation: Were things rushed to create this pediatric vaccine?
09:46 Vaccine creation: How do pediatric clinical trials work?
10:44 Vaccine ingredients: What's in the mRNA vaccine and how does it work?
12:40 Vaccine recipients: Are there any children who should not be vaccinated?
To learn more: https://www.uhhospitals.org/rainbow/services/covid-19-vaccines-and-kids
Other pediatric COVID vaccine content:
Importance of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids under 12 years old: https://youtu.be/A2C-rADmFAE
The science behind the Pfizer vaccine for kids under 12 years old: https://youtu.be/v39gu4FdeyE
The safety of combining the approved Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine with other pediatric vaccines: https://youtu.be/pchdf8DQidY

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