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|Videos|April 11, 2023

Efficacy and Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children

Author(s)Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, Sean O'Leary, MD

Sean O’Leary, MD, discusses the importance of protection against severe disease vs infection of COVID-19, as well as safety considerations of COVID-19 vaccines in the pediatric population.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Incidence and Severity of COVID-19 in the Pediatric Population

EP. 1 Incidence and Severity of COVID-19 in the Pediatric Population

EP. 2 Types of Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19

EP. 2 Types of Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19

EP. 3 Shifting Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccines in Children

EP. 3 Shifting Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccines in Children

EP. 4 Types of COVID-19 Vaccines for the Pediatric Population

EP. 4 Types of COVID-19 Vaccines for the Pediatric Population

EP. 5 Efficacy and Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children

EP. 5 Efficacy and Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children

EP. 6 Vaccine Recommendations in the Pediatric Population

EP. 6 Vaccine Recommendations in the Pediatric Population

EP. 7 Challenges With COVID-19 Co-Infections

EP. 7 Challenges With COVID-19 Co-Infections

EP. 8 Addressing Hesitancy of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination

EP. 8 Addressing Hesitancy of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination

EP. 9 The Future of COVID-19 Vaccine

EP. 9 The Future of COVID-19 Vaccine

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