Staying safe during COVID-19

My child has a pre-existing condition/health problem. Should they get the COVID-19 vaccine?

by Natalie Kozma | May 26, 2021

In many cases, teens with pre-existing conditions like diabetes, IBD or other autoimmune diseases, or those who are taking medications that compromise their immune system, are at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 infection. The COVID-19 vaccines that have...

Is there a COVID-19 vaccine for children?

by Natalie Kozma | May 26, 2021

To date, a vaccine has not yet been authorized for children under age 12, but Pfizer-BioNTech has a vaccine that has received authorization for adolescents age 12 to 15. This is in addition to the vaccines previously authorized for those 16 and older. Vaccine programs...

How were they able to develop the COVID-19 vaccine so much faster than other vaccines from the past?

by Natalie Kozma | Feb 22, 2021

Thanks to unprecedented, worldwide collaboration from scientists, health and government officials, and manufacturers, the medical community was able to focus on the development and production of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine.  Through this strong collaboration...

What are the different phases of clinical trials for vaccines?

by Natalie Kozma | Feb 22, 2021

The goal of the vaccine-approval process is to end up with a vaccine that is effective (the vaccine works in preventing the illness) and safe (there are no serious side effects or other problems). In the United States, this process has produced safe and effective...

If my child recovered from COVID-19, are they immune?

by ebunch | Jul 16, 2020

Right now, we do not know how long antibodies last after infection. There is not enough information currently available to say if or for how long after infection someone is protected from COVID-19, which is also known as natural immunity. Early evidence suggests...