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Anxious about your child getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Allied Physicians Group Pediatrician, Dr. Meltzer gives her input on parents getting their kids inoculated as the FDA authorizes the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. Click here, https://bit.ly/3he6b2P to watch!

As authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 is expected any day, Long Island doctors are getting many questions from anxious parents on whether to get their children vaccinated. Allied Physicians Group Pediatrician, Dr. Meltzer encourages parents to get their kids vaccinated if it is confirmed safe and effective by the CDC and FDA. Click here https://nwsdy.li/3bfxQwC to learn more!

Navigating the teen years can be a challenge in itself without a global pandemic added to the mix. Due to a lack of social interaction, fear of getting sick, or a fear of missing out, this pandemic has heightened teen stress and social anxiety in ways they may have never experienced before. Click here, https://cnn.it/3ukZiR0 for tips on how to recognize stress in your teens and what you can do to help! As always, if you have any questions please reach out to your pediatrician.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there! Wishing you all a nice calm and relaxing day!

Children ages 16 and up can now receive the COVID vaccine however, the vaccine may become available to children ages 12 and up early next week. What does this mean for your child? Check out our latest blog post "Kids and the (K)OVID-19 Vaccine" for more information!