8. It's Critical That Teens Receive the COVID-19 Vaccination: Learn Why!

Vaccination against COVID-19 helps protect teens from infection, serious complications and hospitalization. The current COVID-19 vaccine is effective and should be given to all teenagers age 12 and older. Now is a critical time for more teenagers to receive this vaccine, given the surge with the Delta variant and the start of school. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccination and why it’s vital that adolescents get this vaccine now. Dr. Shanna Garza, Adolescent Medicine expert and mother of two, talks about the importance of timely vaccination and why children and teens should be immunized against COVID-19.Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast-listening app! If you enjoyed listening today, please review and rate the Total Teen Health and Wellness podcast. Consider sharing it with other parents of teenagers who would like to learn more about the medical and mental health issues in their children.https://totalteenhealthandwellness.buzzsprout.com/Link to find resources for the vaccination near you:https://www.vaccines.gov/search/?gclid=CjwKCAjwo4mIBhBsEiwAKgzXOIh75a2u3W6wmgb3KX3k4v3exeRQNpyqoZ5fo4uByZOrX999HW5pABoC8e4QAvD_BwENeed help finding a vaccine in the U.S.? Call 1-800-232-0233