C.D.C. Advisers to Decide Who Should Receive New Covid Vaccines
Scientists are meeting on Tuesday to consider data on newly approved shots from Pfizer and Moderna. NYT > Health
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Study finds RSV may evade vaccines via rapid mutation
by Bill Snyder For most people, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is about as dangerous as the common cold. But for children younger than 6 months old, and for people whose immune defenses have been…
The End of Covid Vaccines at ‘Warp Speed’
Financial and bureaucratic barriers in the United States mean that the next generation of Covid vaccines may well be designed here, but used elsewhere. NYT > Health
Social Media Toolkit: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children/Teens
Find a social media toolkit to encourage parents and caregivers to get their children/teens vaccinated for COVID-19, including sample messages. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months through 4 years available
Children ages 6 months through age 4 years are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will offer vaccines for this age group on: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,…
COVID-19 Vaccines for People Vaccinated Outside the United States
Learn about CDC’s recommendations for people vaccinated outside of the United States, including accepted vaccines, primary series and booster guidance, and proof of vaccination information. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines
people who are up to date with their vaccines are well protected from serious illness or other health outcomes. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Understanding Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines
Viral vector vaccines are safe and effective. They use a modified, harmless virus to deliver instructions to our cells that trigger an immune response. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Vanderbilt recruiting children to study allergic responses to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
by Jessica Pasley Unvaccinated children ages 5-17 are being enrolled in a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study to determine risk and mechanisms of allergic reactions to COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine. Elizabeth Phillips, MD, the…