Should I Vaccinate My 12-Year-Old? Pros of Vaccination

Should I Vaccinate My 12-Year-Old? Pros of Vaccination

Since the beginning of this pandemic, children have gone from making up 3% of new COVID cases to making up 22.4% of the newest cases. With this rise of sick children, it is becoming more and more important to vaccinate your children.  Should parents vaccinate their...
What is Herd Immunity, and How Does it Work?

What is Herd Immunity, and How Does it Work?

Ever since the start of the pandemic, the words “herd immunity” have been thrown around. What is herd immunity? Is it meant to be used in place of the covid-19 vaccination, or can we use it in tandem with the vaccine? The following blog will clarify some of the myths...
Why Was the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Paused?

Why Was the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Paused?

On April 12, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control met. They decided to put a pause on the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to the deaths of six women. A week and a half later (April 23rd), these two organizations...