Many parents are hesitant, so we asked doctors to weigh in on the most common concerns. Now that a COVID-19 vaccine has been green-lighted for children 12 and older, many parents are wondering whether it's safe or even necessary to get their teens vaccinated. Experts in pediatrics, infectious disease , and childhood immunization insist the science is clear: the benefits far and away outweigh any risks. But what about allergies? What about long-term effects? Why not wait and see? There are plenty of opinions in the blogosphere and on social media about childhood vaccines in general and COVID-19 specifically. Unfortunately, the naysayers are often guided by faulty information or a misunderstanding of the science, expert say. vaccine for kids Days after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15, an advisory panel to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rec...