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Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for My Child? Let's Talk Facts:

· By Dr. Warren S. Levy, MD, FACC · From pages 17 of the print edition

President & Chief Medical Officer, Virginia Heart

The Pfizer vaccine has received emergency approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children's use. The other companies are also testing vaccines for children.

What Does this Mean?

The COVID vaccine is going through the same approval process as other vaccines your children get – like measles, polio, and the flu shot. The FDA provides the most rigorous safety testing in the world. And after full approval, vaccine safety monitoring continues, so you can be sure the vaccine is safe.

If you have questions, talk to your pediatrician and visit www.StayWellNoVa.com to learn more.

Protect Yourself and Your Family!

Schedule your COVID – and flu – vaccines today.