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Kids and the Covid Vaccine: Everything You Need to Know
Season 1
Episode 1
Now that children are back in school, they could be bringing home COVID-19 along with their homework. A vaccine could change that. Alok and Sheena explain the vaccine development process and address key issues and questions that are making people wonder about the safety and helpfulness of COVID vaccines for kids.
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