COVID 19 and Kids
COVID-19 Questions - Video Series
COVID -19 has affected children and youth in many ways over the course of the pandemic. We know they have questions so Children's Healthcare Canada and Solutions for Kids in Pain teamed up with some of Canada's leading experts to answer them for you!
| Is the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 considered experimental? |
| How soon after a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should a child under 5 receive a second dose, and does that change if they have recently been infected with COVID-19? |
| Is it safer and more effective in terms of protection from infection and impacts for children younger than 5, to gain immunity from a COVID-19 vaccine or through a COVID-19 infection? |
| What do we know about the risks to children younger than 5 of catching COVID-19 and experiencing severe short- or long-term outcomes? |
| What do we know about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 5 in terms of preventing infection and severe effects of COVID-19 |
| Parents want to do what's best for their children. What is your advice for them regarding vaccines under 5 based on current science? |
| I’m turning 12 soon, and I’m due for my second vaccine. Should I get the kid vaccine or the adult vaccine? |
| Will the virus always be this strong? |
| What should you do if you’re scared of getting the COVID vaccine? |
| How safe is the vaccines for my 6-year-old brother, Emiliano, who has a severe disability and complex medical needs? |
| How long will the vaccine take to work and how long does it last? |
| How long did it take to develop the vaccine? |
| Where does the vaccine come from, and where was it made |
| Do you think we will have to get covid-19 vaccines every year just like the flu shot? |
| If you are fully vaxxed will it protect you from other strains of covid? |
| I want to know if it's safe to go to the swimming pool and the movie theatres right now? |
