The wait is finally over! Parents who wish to can now vaccinate their children when they reach six months of age. However, NPR advises this is not going to be mass vaccination with slow moving queues. That was after they asked White House response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha how to get COVID vaccine into kids’ arms. The good news is parents have choices.
Choices to Get COVID Vaccine into Kids’ Arms
Well first if all Jha told the NPR reporter there are two vaccine choices on the table, Moderna and Pfizer. “Both of them are extremely safe,” he explained. “And both of them were found by independent scientific experts at the FDA and CDC to be highly effective”.
However, there are some differences parents should know when wondering how best to get COVID vaccine into kids’ arms. Moderna only needs two jabs, while Pfizer is a three-shot process. Speak to your physician if you are unsure, Jha recommends. Chances are they will tell you both are good for children between 6 months and 5 years old.
Where to Go to Get the Kids Their Vaccinations
Well once again the process will be different, White House adviser Jha confirms.
- Most parents may want to take their kids to their pediatricians.
- Many children’s hospitals are also preparing to provide the service.
- However, some parents may prefer to stop by at their pharmacies.
If most parents go the pediatrician route, then this could cause a backlog and slow the process. However, Jha expects only a third of parents are planning to arrange the vaccinations quick as they can. And the facts suggest this is a wise decision, because vaccine confidence, and demand increases over time.
Moreover the real truth. the White House adviser says, is tens of thousands of children have been hospitalized with COVID. And unfortunately, hundreds have died. Therefore it makes sense to have the kids vaccinated as soon as convenient. And know they have that added layer of protection.
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