Tag: covid vaccines


COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy: What We Know About Safety, Benefits

Pregnancy experts strongly recommend that all pregnant and recently pregnant individuals, including those who are breastfeeding, get a COVID-19 vaccine. But why? And how do we know COVID vaccines...


I’m a Doctor and Mom of Two. Here’s Why I Vaccinated My Young Kids Against COVID.

By Dr. G. Panisri Rao I’m a family physician and a mother of two. My kids — ages five and seven — are both vaccinated against COVID. Here’s why....


My 6 Year Old Is In a COVID Vaccine Trial — Here’s Our Experience

by Robyn Correll It’s been a long pandemic. Like a lot of parents of young children, we’ve skipped birthday parties, long-awaited trips, and family gatherings to protect our kids...


Kids 5-11 Can Now Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

NOTE: A version of this content originally appeared in Vaccinate Your Family’s Immunization Alerts eNewsletter, sent out on Wednesday November 3, 2021. Stay up to date on the latest...


Guillain-Barré and Covid Vaccines: What’s Going On?

NOTE: This post was updated December 20, 2021 You might have seen some recent news reports about Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and COVID vaccines. Here’s what’s happening and why health...


Video Q&A: Vaccines During Pregnancy

Vaccinate Your Family was pleased to host Dr. Laura Riley of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine, in collaboration with American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – ACOG, as she answered...


Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Shed?

You might have heard some rumors that COVID-19 vaccines cause people to shed the virus, mRNA, or spike proteins, putting unvaccinated people at risk. But do COVID vaccines actually...


The Vaccine Mom Discusses COVID-19 Vaccines with Researcher Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi

In this video for Shot of Prevention, Taryn (aka “The Vaccine Mom“) spoke with COVID-19 vaccine researcher Maria Elena Bottazzi, PhD from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) about what...