Pediatrician Tao Kwan-Gett shares what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for children.







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*A Pediatrician Discusses the Science Behind the Vaccine for Young Kids [ [link removed] ]*

Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, Chief Science Officer at the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), shares what you need to know [ [link removed] ]

Fall is in full swing. This season brings a sense of routine ? as kids settle back into their classrooms and childcare settings. Yet there are some new changes this year, as families weigh an important decision.

The COVID-19 vaccine became authorized for children ages 6 months and older in June. Since the authorization, over?1.5 million [ [link removed] ]?U.S. children ages 6 months to 4 years of age have received at least one dose. Many more children in this age group are unvaccinated, putting them at a higher risk of getting, and spreading, COVID-19.

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