How should I talk with my child about the COVID vaccine?

Shaquita Bell, MD, FAAP

Answer

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine can be a great opportunity to talk as a family about why you're doing it. Watch this video for conversation tips.

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This video was produced by Kaiser Family Foundation under its Greater Than COVID public information response in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Shaquita Bell, MD, FAAP

Shaquita Bell, MD, FAAP, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington, and Interim Senior Medical Director of the Seattle Children’s Hospital Center for Diversity and Health Equity. She practices pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic.

Last Updated: 9/1/2021

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