So that is very different than a booster shot. Why would somebody need a third dose? The reason somebody would need it is because their immune system did not learn enough from the first two doses to protect someone sufficiently against SARS-CoV-2 infection. There's one is a booster shot, the other is a third dose. And so by providing a booster shot, we have the opportunity to improve the efficacy of the vaccine in protecting individuals against infection, hospitalizations, and death.Īs millions of individuals have been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 and protected against COVID-19, we have learned more about how different individuals' immune systems respond to getting a COVID 19 vaccine. And then there continues to be concerns about the levels of protection in those under the age of 65, but who are in high risk settings or have other medical conditions. We've seen less decline, but a little bit of a decline in protection against hospitalizations in those individuals over the age of 65. We've seen some declines against infection in individuals who are over the age of 65. However, in some populations we have seen some declines in vaccine effectiveness. And the third is, does it prevent you from dying from COVID-19?Īnd over time, what we have seen is that the COVID-19 vaccine continues to provide very high levels of protection against infection, hospitalizations, and death. The second is preventing you from getting hospitalized. One is, is the COVID-19 vaccine effective against preventing you from getting an infection. And there's really three ways that we look at protection. As we have rolled out vaccines across the country, we have had the opportunity look at how well does the vaccine protect you against COVID-19. You may be wondering why a booster shot might be needed to protect you against the COVID-19 virus. The spread of COVID-19 will only be stemmed if we do these things and play our part. So, as a mom, as a pediatrician, as a public health professional, I cannot stress the importance of social distancing, masking, and getting vaccinated. So, the importance of vaccination for this population is that, one, we decrease the risk of them getting the infection, they're less likely to be hospitalized, and less likely to spread the disease. And the hospitalization rate is three times higher for children of color than otherwise. One-third of those resulted in an ICU stay. They have been 8,300 hospitalizations in the United States. And children can spread COVID-19.Īnd in particular, for the five to 11 age group, they have been 1.9 million cases of COVID-19 to date. I’ve heard that children are less likely to get severe COVID-19 than vaccinated adults.Ĭhildren are less likely to get COVID-19 than vaccinated adults, but here are the facts. If you have any concerns, you're encouraged to have a conversation with your pediatrician or primary care provider. The known and potential benefits of a vaccine outweigh the known and potential risks of not receiving the vaccine, including myocarditis and pericarditis. The CDC has and continues to monitor all cases of myocarditis and pericarditis. Pericarditis is an inflammation of the outer lining of the heart. Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. Side effects are a result of your body building or mounting a response to the vaccine. They are usually mild and they'll resolve in a day or two. The most common side effects for kids post-vaccine are a sore arm, fatigue, and headache. What are the possible post vaccine side effects we can prep our kids for? The COVID-19 vaccine has been proven to be more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children ages five to 11. Clinical trials have shown that the vaccine is safe, well-tolerated, and builds a robust antibody response. The vaccine has been studied in more than 3,100 children ages five to 11 and found to have no major side effects. And in comparison to the vaccine that we now use for ages 12 and above, it's a smaller dose. It's a two-dose series and is given 21 days apart. The vaccine that has been authorized by the CDC is the Pfizer-BioNTech under the emergency use authorization for ages five to 11. Which vaccine is being offered to kids 5-11? And I'm here today to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and particularly for our pediatric patients age five years and older. I am a board certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I am a senior clinical solutions medical director for CVS Health.
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