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Pediatricians ready to calm parents nerves for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine for children
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Updated: 8:33 PM CDT Nov 3, 2021
Pediatricians are ready to deliver the newly approved Pfizer vaccine for younger children. They say the wait for the smaller doses won't be long.One doctor in Kansas said this is an emotional milestone in the fight against COVID-19."Literal tears of joy. I mean, this is an emotional decision for a lot of families, including our own, who has an 11-year-old boy and we want this vaccine to be able to protect him," Dr. Natasha Burgert said. Burgert, with Pediatric Associates in Kansas, is anxious for her son to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5-11 received the final approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. She's been answering questions from other parents nonstop. If you understand the safety and effectiveness, she says get your child the vaccine wherever you can, as soon as you can."I would encourage families who have no questions, that are ready and are confident and in the vaccine to utilize local pharmacies and other places that may not be able to have the time to have more detailed discussions," Burgert said.If you still have questions, she recommends you go through your pediatrician. They are ready to explain the science and they want parents to make an informed decision."There are going to be parents out there that are going to be targeted with misinformation directly and very intentionally," Burgert said. "For any concern that parents have, the COVID-19 disease is worse."Burgert expects there to be an initial rush for the new COVID-19 vaccine doses, just like there was with the adult doses. Then a lot more education for those who are still hesitant. She says she just wants what's best for every child."To be able to give that to my son and to be able to give that sense of relief to the patients that I serve. I mean, it's priceless. it's a miracle," Burgert said. The Pfizer vaccine for children is a third of the amount given to teens and adults. It calls for two of the smaller doses, three weeks apart.Watch the full story in the video above.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Pediatricians are ready to deliver the newly approved Pfizer vaccine for younger children. They say the wait for the smaller doses won't be long.
One doctor in Kansas said this is an emotional milestone in the fight against COVID-19.
"Literal tears of joy. I mean, this is an emotional decision for a lot of families, including our own, who has an 11-year-old boy and we want this vaccine to be able to protect him," Dr. Natasha Burgert said.
Burgert, with Pediatric Associates in Kansas, is anxious for her son to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5-11 received the final approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. She's been answering questions from other parents nonstop.
If you understand the safety and effectiveness, she says get your child the vaccine wherever you can, as soon as you can.
"I would encourage families who have no questions, that are ready and are confident and in the vaccine to utilize local pharmacies and other places that may not be able to have the time to have more detailed discussions," Burgert said.
If you still have questions, she recommends you go through your pediatrician. They are ready to explain the science and they want parents to make an informed decision.
"There are going to be parents out there that are going to be targeted with misinformation directly and very intentionally," Burgert said. "For any concern that parents have, the COVID-19 disease is worse."
Burgert expects there to be an initial rush for the new COVID-19 vaccine doses, just like there was with the adult doses. Then a lot more education for those who are still hesitant. She says she just wants what's best for every child.
"To be able to give that to my son and to be able to give that sense of relief to the patients that I serve. I mean, it's priceless. it's a miracle," Burgert said.
The Pfizer vaccine for children is a third of the amount given to teens and adults. It calls for two of the smaller doses, three weeks apart.
Watch the full story in the video above.
