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Blood Clots: How Those That Follow COVID-19 Vaccination Differ

In this Science Made Easy video, Dr. Paul Offit highlights two major differences between typical blood clots and those that occasionally follow receipt of COVID-19 adenovirus-based vaccines, such as those made by J&J/Janssen and AstraZeneca.

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How mRNA Vaccines Work

Wondering how the mRNA vaccines are processed? Check out our newly released animation, “How mRNA Vaccines Work.” For answers to common questions about COVID-19 and the vaccines, visit COVIDVaccineAnswers.org.

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How COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work

Check out our newly released animation for info on how COVID-19 viral vector vaccines work. Visit COVIDVaccineAnswers.org for answers to common questions about COVID-19 and the vaccines.

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Pediatricians Discuss Children’s Vaccines, the Immune System & Autoimmunity

Watch Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center, and Dr. Zachary Rubin, a pediatric allergist and immunologist who practices in the suburbs of Chicago, discuss common vaccine-related topics, including potential for long-term side effects, development of autoimmune conditions, and vaccine dosing and body weight.

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Pediatricians Discuss Vaccines and Breastfeeding

Watch Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center, and Dr. Amna Husain, a pediatrician and lactation consultant, as they discuss common vaccine-related topics related to breastfeeding, including delaying vaccination when breastfeeding, whether pregnant or breastfeeding women should get the influenza (flu) vaccine, the different kinds of antibodies that babies get through the placenta and breast milk, and whether antibodies in breast milk interfere with vaccine responses.

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Doctors Discuss Considerations about Vaccinated and Unvaccinated People

Watch Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center, and Dr. Beachgem10, a TikTok creator and pediatric emergency medicine physician, discuss common vaccine-related topics, including the contagiousness of COVID-19 and measles viruses, considerations when it comes to 5- to 11-year-olds and COVID-19, and individual rights and vaccines.

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Pediatricians Discuss Vaccines, Pregnancy, Development & Autism

Watch Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center, and Dr. Ripudaman Minhas, a developmental pediatrician, discuss common questions related to vaccines and development, including autism, vaccination during pregnancy, long-term risks, impact on the developing nervous system, and whether to delay pregnancy after vaccination.

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Preparing Your Child for Their Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

This short animation will help you and your child prepare for your upcoming endoscopy and colonoscopy visit with CHOP. It will help your child know what to expect on the day of their appointment, who and what they will see, and what will happen before, during, and after their visit.

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