COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 5-11

On November 2, 2021, both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have announced the Emergency Use Authorization for children ages 5 to 11 to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Torrance Memorial Pediatricians Erin Hamilton, MD , and Richard Brucker, MD , offer answers to some of the important questions regarding the authorization for children 5 to 11 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Are you recommending children ages 5-11 get vaccinated for COVID-19? Yes, ...

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Should My Child Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine?

By Richard Brucker, MD | Torrance Memorial Physician Network Pediatrician Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for my child? Yes, the vaccines have been tested and found to be safe and effective for children ages 12 and up. The monitoring has been extensive for the safety of this vaccine, and millions of people have already been vaccinated. Some people have had no side effects and many people have reported only mild side effects after COVID-19 vaccination. In fact, it has been found children aged 12-15 had ...

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Helping Your Child Cope with Adversity

Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick Parental support is key for kids experiencing anxiety, depression or isolation. As the pandemic continues, parents, psychologists and psychiatrists are seeing a significant increase in the number of mental health issues in adolescents. Teenagers, like so many, have experienced the loss of normalcy and security. Parents are their best source of comfort and guidance. Moe Gelbart, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist, founder and executive director of Thelma McMillen Recovery ...

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