Gretchen Peterson

How do COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work?

Vaccines

A: A picture (or video) truly is worth a thousand words. (See link below.) Thanks to The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization of the miracle of science. VMP is the classroom-based program of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The VMP is committed to public education about vaccine Read more…

Pfizer-BioNTech’s FDA-approved vaccine, Comirnaty, *IS* available in the United States.

Uncertainty and Misinformation

Have you heard the latest social media rumor? Pfizer-BioNTech’s FDA-approved vaccine, Comirnaty, is not available in the United States/your state yet. True or false?! You guessed it–this is not true. And next time you run across something that smells a little fishy, don’t get caught! 🎣 Just google it followed by the words “fact check” Read more…

¿Quién es elegible para una tercera dosis de la vacuna COVID-19?

Posts en Español Vaccines

La Dra. Kizzmekia Corbett, una destacada investigadora del coronavirus, tuvo la amabilidad de hacer este fantástico diagrama de flujo (en inglés) mientras preparaba el desayuno después de una ajetreada semana de decisiones en los EE.UU. Los gráficos que presentamos hoy, resumen rápidamente quién es elegible para una tercera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus Read more…

The CDC recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5-11!

Families/Kids Vaccines

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@CDC) is recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ALL KIDS age 5 to 11 following their Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting on November 2nd. Big picture: The vaccine is safe and effective for these kids and clinicians are gearing up to start giving the vaccine Read more…

If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose when the Pfizer vaccine for 5-11s is approved?

Families/Kids Vaccines

A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. Here’s why getting the dose for kids that is based on their current age is recommended: 1. The immune response in kids is easily stimulated Read more…