What to Expect When You Vaccinate Your Child Under 5 for COVID-19

After a long wait, children younger than 5 are finally eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19. What does this mean for parents and caregivers? Wanda Montalvo, PhD, RN, FAAN, a senior fellow and team lead for public health integration and innovation at NACHC, interviews pediatrician Lisa Costello, M.D., MPH, about vaccine benefits as well as answers some commonly asked questions.

For more resources about vaccines, view the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Public Education Campaign, We Can Do This provider and patient education materials on pediatric COVID-19 vaccines: Resources About COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children

Key Takeaways
The systematic process for approving the COVID-19 vaccine for children
The risk assessment on children getting vaccinated
The definition of Long CoVid and what it means to children
Engaging with parents and communities to promote vaccination for children

Quotes
From what I've experienced, choosing vaccination is the safest path for the protection of your children - Dr. Costello

The communities trust their local health care provider and if we provide them with resources, we can do a great deal in improving vaccine confidence - Dr. Costello

Featured in the Episode
Wanda Montalvo, PHD, RN, FAAN
Senior Fellow, Public Health Integration,
National Association of Community Health Centers
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wmontalvophdrn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Montalvo501
Company Website: Nachc.org

Lisa Costello MD, MPH, FAAP
Pediatrics Dept. West Virginia University School of Medicine
Profile: https://directory.hsc.wvu.edu/Profile/35594
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-m-costello-b1329391
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisacostellowv?lang=en
Contact Details 304-598-4835

Chapters
00:00 Intro and Guest's background
02:28 the process of approval
06:37 Risk assessment
11:25 Long Covid, and what it means to children
13:34 Promoting children's vaccination
18:25 post-vaccination for children
21:43 Final thoughts

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