Covid and what you need to know for Back to School with Dr. Arunima Agarwal
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Dr. Arunima Agarwal Back To School
Episode S4E1: Show Notes.
This start of the school year leaves us with many questions. Will children be masking, or not masking? Whether to vaccinate, or not? With no clear end in sight, it seems that the onslaught of new variants, plus the annual flu season, leaves us with few answers as to what to do. Today, we welcome Dr. Arunima Agarwal, a New York-based pediatrician who is here to answer some of the questions you might have as your kids start school this Fall. Tune in to hear Dr. Agarwal’s recommendations on vaccinations, masks, sanitizer, and navigating side effects for your child over two, over five, and over 12 years old. She points us in the direction of reliable, objective resources and recommends how we can limit our go-to information sources to avoid confusion and overwhelm. Dr. Agarwal reminds us that our most important resource for all things vaccination is our medical practitioner, and explains the science behind why a surgical mask is superior to a cloth one, before leaving us with some great advice to implement immediately. Thanks for tuning in!
Key Points From This Episode:
Welcome to today’s guest, Dr. Arunima Agarwal. Dr. Agarwal’s recommendation that kids are double vaccinated before school starts. Why parents should not be alarmed if vaccines become mandated. Why it is understandable that parents have felt anxious about vaccinating their kids. Dr. Agarwal’s opinion on government communication around the vaccine. The evolution of vaccination for children over 12, over five, and under five. The best way to prepare for flu season as a parent: get your flu vaccine closer to October, consult with your practitioner about timing, Good habits kids have picked up on during the pandemic that will protect them from flu. Why MRNA is a better system than previous vaccines. Mutations, boosters, and vaccine variations. Why there has been such a wide variety of information on the vaccine. Where to find the most objective information: the CDC, John Hopkins. Navigating side effects, with the most common one being arm pain for 18 and up. The slight uptick in Myocarditis as a side effect in older teenage males. Choosing to spread the dosage out over more than 21 days to combat the risk. Why your pediatrician is the best possible resource on any vaccine. Wearing the cloth mask and why the surgical mask or M95 is superior. Why nobody should be wearing a mask 24/7 and why there is no danger to masking kids ages 2 and up. Why it is important to explain to kids why they need to wear masks. Hand sanitizer, supervision, sensitive skin, and over-sanitizing.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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