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Kids’ Covid Vaccines: Fact and Fiction

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Published: November 28, 2021 by RHJ Producer

Covid-19 vaccines are now approved for children as young as 5, but while people are afraid of getting the vaccine themselves, they’re even more nervous about getting it for their children. Misinformation is accelerating against use of the vaccine in kids. Experts discuss and correct the most prevalent myths.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and President of the Association of State & Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
  • Dr. Stan Spinner, Chief Medical Officer & Vice President, Texas Children’s Pediatrics & Texas Children’s Urgent Care
  • Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health & Social Services and the President-Elect of ASTHO
  • Dr. Jose Romero, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health
  • Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director of the District of Columbia Department of Health

Links for more info:

  • Dr. Nirav D. Shah | 2021 Mainers of the Year
  • Stanley W. Spinner, MD – Texas Children’s Hospital
  • Anne Zink, MD, FACEP – ASTHO Member Directory
  • Secretary’s Message – Arkansas Department of Health
  • LaQuandra S. Nesbitt MD, MPH – Washington D.C. Department of Health
Program #: 21-48Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Child Safety| Children| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Communication| Consumerism| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Crime and Criminal Justice| Debate| Fact or Fiction| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Misinformation| Myths| Prevention| Public Health| Vaccination| VirusesMedical Conditions: Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2)Guests: Dr. Anne Zink| Dr. Jose Romero| Dr. Laquandra Nesbitt| Dr. Nirav Shah| Dr. Staff SpinnerInstitutions & Organizations: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services| Association of State and Territorial Health Officials| District of Columbia Department of Health| Maine Center for Disease Control| Texas Children's Hospitaltagged with: anti-vaccine| chief medical officer| Jason Dickey| Reed Pence
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