Why Kids' COVID Vaccines Are Different

We're talking about kids and the COVID-19 vaccine. When we filmed this video in early November, news of the approval for children ages 5-11 was just breaking. Now, almost five million children in this age range have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and there have been no reports of myocarditis in this age range! However this is still less than 20% of children in this age range, so we hope this video can answer remaining questions parents have, or be a place to ask more!

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This video can help answer questions about COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials for children, the differences between adult and pediatric immune systems, and long term effects of vaccines.

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[AlexDainisPhD]

Do you have other questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and children? If you have an eligible child, have they been vaccinated yet?

[typhosis]

I appreciate the citations in this video. It gives me access to much more data then a normal media source.

[JarrodCoombes]

Please do more video with Shelby! I enjoyed how well she was able to communicate these concepts.

[dwaynezilla]

"2300 children, that's it!?!"
-everyone who doesn't understand statistics

[MrCardeso]

As usual, an excellent job of science communication. Thanks!

[kfung]

Thank you, Alex and team, for the information. I grew up in the days of Polio kids in iron lungs. The incredible work of immunologists has transformed our lives for the better.

[tarawood-bradley]

Thank you, I have a friend who is freaking out about covid vaccines and kids, so I have posted this to my socials

[harryman]

I appreciate this video, I still think people shouldn’t be treated as irresponsible children for not getting it. More clear adult information and explanation of the facts are much more convincing than. Do what we say or lose your job. The myocarditis stats, vax vs contracting covid should be a bigger point to convince people the less risky option than getting the virus.

[josecantu]

Hey Dr. Dainis, in the future can you create a video on the potential career tracks within genetics? Thanks!

[mc]

I'm having problems posting a comment :(

[andreytimashov]

Hi Alex, awesome content as always! It is reasonable that the vaccine for kids requires it's own independent trials. But if so can it be tuned for the current dominant variant as well? Or is it too risky?

[seanc]

You should both be wearing masks though, so that is kind of weird. Seeing as the vaccines do not prevent infection or spread of the virus.