How were COVID vaccines for kids developed so quickly? | Feat. Dr. Bonnie Maldonado

The COVID-19 vaccines were developed in record time. You may be wondering, “Were corners cut in the haste to get the COVID vaccines into use?” The answer is no. Dr. Bonnie Maldonado and Dr. Charles Prober explain why the vaccines are safe and how they were developed so quickly in this video. Learn about mRNA vaccines, vaccine trials, and the vaccine approval process for children.

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Dr. Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado is a Professor of Pediatrics, Epidemiology, and Population Health, and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Stanford School of Medicine. Dr. Maldonado also chairs the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases and is a recent member of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the Office of Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Charles Prober is the Senior Associate Vice Provost for Health Education at Stanford University and Founding Executive Director of the Stanford Center for Health Education. He is a Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Immunology. He is an expert in pediatric infectious diseases with an academic career focused on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of infections in children.
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