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The young and the vaccinated

Sep 21, 2021

Anita Patel, a critical-care pediatrician at Children’s National Hospital, shares insights on the robust immune response observed in children aged 5 to 11 receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. She discusses the emotional toll on healthcare providers caring for severely ill pediatric patients during the pandemic. The complexities of booster shots are also explored, including eligibility and rollout confusion. Patel highlights the urgency for vaccinations to protect young children as the Delta variant surges and outlines what these developments mean for families.

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Intro

2min

Vaccination Insights for Young Children

6min

Capacity Challenges and Emotional Toll in Pediatric Care

3min

Vaccination Progress and Booster Shot Rollout

3min

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Updates

8min

What the latest news from Pfizer means for getting younger kids vaccinated. Plus, who will be able to get a booster shot and when.

On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech said that children ages 5 to 11 had a robust immune response to smaller doses of their coronavirus vaccine. Anita Patel, a critical-care pediatrician at Children’s National Hospital, explains what these results mean for slowing the spread of the coronavirus and what it has been like to take care of severely sick children during the pandemic.

The Biden administration had promised that this would be the week anybody vaccinated on or before Jan. 20 would be able to get a booster shot. Health and science reporter Lena Sun explains the confusion around who is actually eligible for a booster and when people could get one.

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