Why Does It Matter if I Don’t Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Some people wonder why it matters to others if they choose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Paul Offit explains why the decision affects more than just the person making it.
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What Do We Know About Blood Clots and COVID-19 Vaccine?
In this short video, Dr. Paul Offit discusses the blood clotting condition a few people have experienced following receipt of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and what is known about the risk for individuals.
Is MIS-C after COVID-19 Going Away?
Dr. Paul Offit explains multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and why it has become less of a concern two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
#Adulting: Transition to Adult Care Webinar Series
The Pediatric Transplant Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) held a free webinar series for adolescent organ transplant recipients and their families.
Heart Care Before Birth: Where Are We Now and What Does the Future Hold?
In this episode of Pediatric & Congenital Heart Talks, Jack Rychik, MD, provides a glimpse into the near future of fetal cardiovascular care, including insights on several new developments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.