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Myocarditis (heart inflammation) and the COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC is looking into reports that a small number of adolescents and young adults developed a heart issue called myocarditis after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Why should my child get the COVID vaccine?

Dr. Alexandra Brugler Yonts explains why your child should get the COVID vaccine and answers questions about the vaccine’s risks, side effects and rumored link to infertility.

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Answers to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and booster for children

Now that several COVID vaccines and boosters are available, you probably have some questions about when children should get them.

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Answers to your questions about the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a little different from the COVID-19 vaccines created by Pfizer and Moderna.

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What is a pediatric gastroenterologist and why would I need to bring my child to one?

Pediatric gastroenterologists treat children with gastrointestinal issues from the newborn period through the teen years, and in some cases, into early adulthood.