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How the COVID-19 Vaccine Is Impacting Your Family
While the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are effective, kids are not eligible to receive them at this time. Further, many pregnant and breastfeeding individuals have been unsure about whether they should get the vaccine. From vaccine safety to how its impacting your children at school, here's what you should know.
A new study says schools can reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided they adhere to specific science-based measures.
The new strain doesn't seem to be associated with more serious illness, in either adults or children.
Experts from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists believe that any theoretical concerns regarding the safety of the shot for breastfeeding people don't outweigh the potential benefits of the vaccine.
Medical experts urge that in most cases, it is safe for mothers to breastfeed, maintain skin-to-skin touch, and room with their newborns.
Current research shows that the COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility, and researchers are hoping to confirm this.
