We providers at Lurie still feel very strongly that the benefit of receiving the COVID-19 vaccines far outweighs any risk that the vaccines may present. We have seen many children become sick enough to come to the hospital with COVID-19 infection or related symptoms of the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). These children and their families endure a lot as they recover and could have symptoms that last weeks to months. The current evidence is that these vaccines prevent the worst symptoms and hospitalizations in both adults and children. Many of us are having our own children vaccinated at the same time we recommend vaccine for our patients and their families.
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