Should Your Kid Get Vaccinated? Ask A Virologist

Now that the FDA has approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids as young as 12, parents had questions about how it could affect younger bodies.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Should Your Kid Get Vaccinated? Ask A Virologist" was published on May 11, 2021 and runs 23 minutes.

May 11, 2021 ·23m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

Now that the FDA has approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids as young as 12, parents had questions about how it could affect younger bodies.

Episode Description

Now that kids as young as 12 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, parents had questions about how it could affect younger bodies.

On Today's Show:
Brianne Barker, virologist and immunologist, associate professor of biology at Drew University, and co-host of the podcast This Week in Virology, talks about the science behind the decision and answers questions from parents of kids in that age group, plus anyone still weighing their options for vaccination against COVID-19.