Vaccine Questions for Children

To make your child’s vaccination appointment at the RRHD clinic at the Reva Fire Department, located at 18230 Birmingham Road, please visit rrhd.org or call 540-308-6072.  Residents may also sign up for appointments at vaccines.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA, or contact their child’s healthcare provider..


On this page, take a moment to watch these videos featuring answers to questions posed during a Town Hall on vaccines for children.

Many questions are answered in the longer presentation given September 8, and additional questions are answered below. Click here to watch the full Town Hall, or scroll down to watch the introduction and Q&A for additional questions.

 
 

Vaccine Approval and Administration

When do we anticipate a vaccine for children under 5?

When the vaccine becomes available for 5 and up, should I wait?

Why are the ages spread out for vaccination approval?

Can my child between the ages of 12-16 be administered just one dose to reduce side effects, similar to what other countries are doing?

Is there a waiting period for adolescents receiving the COVID vaccine and Tdap or other vaccines?

Why can’t we administer children under 12 an off-label vaccine?

Wearing Masks and Exposure to COVID

Is it safe for my unvaccinated child to be outdoors with unvaccinated children and adults? What about indoors?

My child is unvaccinated, is it safe to send them to in-person schooling?

When COVID numbers are high, should kids under 12 be in school?

Do you recommend unvaccinated children wear a mask for outdoor activities and athletics?

How can we have healthy conversations with others that are uncertain about masking?

Vaccine Side Effects

What kind of side effects are you anticipating in children after the vaccine?

Does the vaccine cause a higher rate of Myocarditis in teen boys? What symptoms should we look for?

What will happen if my child has an adverse side effect from the vaccine?

Have you seen any clinical trial data to include side effects for children under 5?

Active COVID-19 Infections and Vaccines

If infected with COVID, what kind of symptoms can I expect in my high school age teen (vaccinated or unvaccinated? When do we seek help from a physician?

My child has tested positive for COVID, what should I do?

Would you prescribe Ivermectin or any other medicines if children are infected?

If my child has already had COVID, why does my child need the vaccine?

If my child gets COVID, is there a period of time that they have immunity?

Are more children being admitted to the hospital due to the Delta variant in our community?

What do we look for if a child is going to have the serious inflammatory reaction to COVID?

What are the most common symptoms of COVID in children that you’re seeing?

Should children only be vaccinated at the pediatricians office?

If someone tests positive for COVID within the family, should I and the rest of the family immediately get vaccinated?