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Let’s talk about the COVID-19 vaccine for children

We know many people are eager to protect their children against COVID, but many have questions as they make this decision for their family.

UF Health is doing its part to educate the community and respond to questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine for school-aged children. Learn who should get it, how it works, if there are potential side effects, how long it may protect us.

Hear from Sonja Rasmussen, M.D., M.S., UF Health Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Epidemiology and Molly Posa, M.D. UF Health Pediatrics.

A mom and son play outside

August 9, 6:30 p.m.

Back to school town hall

Answering questions about kids and COVID-19 as they return to classes, including information on the delta variant, healthy behaviors like mask wearing and personal hygiene, the safety of extracurricular activities and when children younger than 12 may be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines.

A woman with medium skin tones holds a child with medium skin tones. Both are wearing masks.

COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall: Important Facts for Families

As trusted health care providers, UF Health and Florida Department of Health in Alachua County experts answer your questions to help you make your family’s vaccination plan and feel confident in reconnecting with loved ones.
 
Let’s talk about how the vaccines work, who should get vaccinated, the benefits and potential side effects and how long a vaccine may protect you. Hear from Michael Lauzardo, M.D., M.Sc., UF Health Screen, Test & Protect; Kathleen Ryan, M.D. UF Health Pediatric Infectious Disease and Paul Myers, M.S., Florida Department of Health in Alachua County.

A Black woman points to a bandaid on her arm at the site of her vaccination.

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Oh, Baby! COVID-19: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Fertility

Presented by Nicole Iovine, M.D., Ph.D. and John Smulian, M.D., M.P.H. Many women including expectant and breastfeeding mothers,  want to know what receiving the COVID vaccine means for mom and baby’s health, future pregnancies or fertility. Learn how the vaccine works, the potential benefits and side effects, how long it will protect you and more.

Dr. Nicole Iovine and Dr. John Smulian

UF HEALTH Wellness University

COVID-19 Vaccine: Important Facts

Presented by Michael Lauzardo, M.D., M.Sc. As a trusted healthcare partner, UF Health is doing its part to educate the community and answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn who should get it, how it works, what are potential side effects, how long it may protect us and more at this webinar.

Michael Lauzardo, M.D., M.Sc.

UF HEALTH WELLNESS UNIVERSITY

UF‘s COVID-19 Research and You

Presented by Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D. Learn what UF researchers are doing and how that research could ultimately help our community. The UF Clinical and Translation Science Institute is focused on COVID-19 by taking research discoveries from the lab and into the real world.

Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D.

UF HEALTH WELLNESS UNIVERSITY

Pregnancy and Covid-19

Presented by John Smulian, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. Smulian discusses the latest information what the virus means for the health of mothers and the health of their babies.

John Smulian, M.D., M.P.H.

UF Health Wellness University

COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall: Important Facts for Families

As trusted health care providers, UF Health and Florida Department of Health in Alachua County experts answer your questions to help you make your family’s vaccination plan and feel confident in
reconnecting with loved ones.
 
Let’s talk about how the vaccines work, who should get vaccinated, the benefits and potential side effects and how long a vaccine may protect you. Hear from Michael Lauzardo, M.D., M.Sc., UF Health Screen, Test & Protect; Kathleen Ryan, M.D. UF Health Pediatric Infectious Disease and Paul Myers, M.S., Florida Department of Health in Alachua County.

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