The Hamilton County Health Department held a town hall on Tuesday to help answer many of the common questions parents have about getting their kids vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Dr. Christopher Belcher, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Ascension Medical Group in Carmel, Dr. Evan Kreutzer, a board-certified pediatrician at Ascension Medical Group, and Dr. Shobana Pandian, a pediatrician at Community Health Network in Fishers, led the discussion and were available to help answer questions.
“I’m a mother of four and completely understand the concerns and anxiety parents may feel surrounding the pandemic and the COVID vaccine,” Dr. Pandian said. “But I had my kids vaccinated and feel strongly it’s in our kids’ best interests to do so.”
Drs. Belcher, Kreutzer, and Pandian discussed the difference between the pediatric and adult doses of the Pfizer vaccine, the potential side effects of the vaccine, and efficacy of the vaccine versus natural immunity. They also spent time answering any questions participants had.
“There’s a lot of bad information out there, we’re here to set the record straight,” Dr. Belcher said. “As someone who has treated kids gravely ill with COVID-19, I’m here to assure you that the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks associated with contracting the virus.”