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Conversation with a Pediatrician: Vaccine Access and Keeping Kids Healthy

Fall is the start of respiratory virus season. That means an uptick in cases of flu, colds, and COVID-19. It also means that parents have to think about how to keep their kids safe and healthy as they return to school. Typically, this includes a round of seasonal vaccines. But after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new COVID vaccines only for people at high risk of severe illness (which does not include most kids), figuring out who has access to vaccines has been a bit confusing. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is set to meet on September 18 to discuss and make recommendations about vaccines for COVID-19, hepatitis B, and more. In the meantime, we sat down with Stephen Patrick, MD, chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management and practicing neonatologist, for his childhood vaccine insights.