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The pandemic has put parents in many problematic positions: Should the kids see their grandparents" Can we have playdates" When and where should we mask" And it has presented us with more Google fodder than when our babies were newborns. What does just a runny nose mean" What if they only have a fever" If you get sick, when can the kids go back to school" With all of that uncertainty, it’s no wonder that making decisions feels so difficult.
At the top of the list of concerns for many, especially parents of kids under five, is the question of when?or whether?to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. That’s not surprising; confusing messages and misinformation from social media, other parents and in some cases, even health professionals can make it hard to know what to do.  A new, free service aims to change that. MIICOVAC offers reliable, up-to-date, science-based vaccine information to help parents make the right choice for their families.
?Parents are often afraid of being judged and do not dare to ask questions about their child’s immunization,? says Dr. Arnaud Gagneur, a neonatologist and vaccine hesitancy researcher at the Université de Sherbrooke. ?This service provides access to an individual immunization counsellor who will answer all their questions in a non-judgmental and caring manner.?
How does MIICOVAC work"
If you have questions about the COVID vaccine, whether it’s regarding your ch...