WATCH: COVID vaccine side effects for kids are similar to those from other vaccines, doctor says

Immediate side effects for kids after getting vaccinated for COVID-19 include pain and swelling at the injection site and should not be a deterrent from getting the vaccine, PBS NewsHour health reporter Laura Santhanam told PBS NewsHour's Nicole Ellis during a Nov. 12 live conversation. This question and many more were also answered by Dr. Payal Patel of the Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation at the University of Michigan during the live conversation.

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