Kids and COVID-19 Vaccines: Safety, Side Effects and Risks, Explained

Dr. Victoria Ward addresses some of the most common questions from parents about the COVID-19 vaccines for children in this video. We know how important it is to be well-equipped with information, especially when it comes to the health of your children. We are here to help! Dr. Ward, a pediatrician at Stanford, explains how the COVID-19 vaccines work in children and answers the following questions: 0:00 Introduction 0:35 Is it better for children to get the vaccine or to simply get the COVID-19 virus? 1:36 If your child has had the virus that causes COVID-19 in the past, should they still get the vaccine when they are eligible? 2:20 Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for kids? 4:08 Does getting the vaccine change children’s DNA? ------------------- Viral Facts is a regular series brought to you by the Stanford Center for Health Education and its Digital Medic initiative. We are a team of clinicians, global health researchers, and learning designers who translate complex health information into engaging learning experiences. Learn more at https://digitalmedic.stanford.edu. Note: All of our content is produced using the best evidence available at the time of publishing. We will do our best to update content as information evolves, but please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-.... Dr. Victoria Ward is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, with a research focus in pediatric global health. Victoria is the Medical Director for Digital Medic, focusing on building effective digital health education. She additionally serves as core faculty for the Human Trafficking Data Lab and is the Director for Child Health at the Global Center for Gender Equality at Stanford, focusing on clinical research for premature birth and maternal child health programs in Africa and Asia. Clinically, she works as a pediatric hospitalist for Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Do you have questions about COVID-19 that you'd like answered in a future episode? Reach out to us through Twitter, Facebook, or our website: Digital Medic Website: https://digitalmedic.stanford.edu/ Twitter:   / digital__medic   Facebook:   / digitalmedic.org   Stanford Center for Health Education Website: https://healtheducation.stanford.edu/ Twitter:   / stanford_che   Facebook:   / stanfordcenterforhealtheducation