Does My Child Really Need to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19?
Dr. Hank Bernstein talks about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine in preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death in children.
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ACL Surgery for Children and Teens: Where You Seek Treatment Matters
ACL surgery in a child or teen should account for the fact that bones are still growing. Learn why from CHOP’s experienced team.
Preventing RSV in Babies: A Scientific Milestone — August 2023 News Brief
Dr. Paul Offit discusses the use of nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody that protects infants from RSV. He talks about its effectiveness in clinical trials, who should receive it and when.
Fall 2023 Vaccines: Considering Flu, COVID-19 and RSV
For the first time, vaccines are available to prevent three typical winter respiratory viruses: influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. In this short video, Dr. Offit talks about the vaccines that protect against each of these viruses and who should get them.
Understanding Fall 2023 COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
Dr. Paul Offit talks about the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for the 2023 fall season and who is most likely to benefit from getting a dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Do DNA Fragments in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Cause Harm?
Dr. Paul Offit explains why it’s virtually impossible for DNA fragments in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to cause harms, such as cancers or autoimmune diseases.
Why Are We Seeing Measles Outbreaks? – February 2024 News Brief
Dr. Paul Offit talks about a measles outbreak in Philadelphia and the surrounding region and why measles is making a comeback after it was successfully eliminated from the U.S. by the year 2000.
What Is the Difference Between a Vaccine Clinical Trial and a Vaccine Challenge Study?
Dr. Paul Offit explains the difference between vaccine clinical trials and vaccine challenge studies, using COVID-19 vaccine development as an example.
Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment: A Tour
Watch this video tour to learn what to expect at your first appointment with the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment.
What Are the Long-term Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccine?
Dr. Paul Offit explains why COVID-19 vaccines would not be expected to cause long-term side effects.