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UrduRutgers researchers conducting the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine clinical trial and parents whose children are participating are available to discuss the recent news of the vaccine prompting a strong immune response in young children.
- Simon Li, an internist, pediatric critical care expert, and assistant professor of pediatrics at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Sunanda Gaur, pediatric infectious disease expert, and professor of pediatrics at Rutgers RWJMS
- Maya Ramagopal, a pediatric pulmonologist and associate professor at Rutgers RWJMS
“The Rutgers RWJMS pediatrics department has worked collaboratively with Pfizer to quickly and safely bring the same fully approved vaccine to our neighbors and friends. This effort has been challenging, but the support of our community at the school and Bristol Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital, and our heroic volunteer study families have made this effort rewarding. We hope that our community will take full advantage of this carefully studied vaccine as soon as it arrives,” Li said.
- Nisha Gandhi, a parent with a ten-year-old daughter participating in the trial:
“It’s amazing news, and I’m so excited that we are one step closer to protecting our kids from COVID-19. Getting them vaccinated will allow them to safely engage in ‘normal’ childhood activities again without a mask, and their friends and teachers can see what they look like,” Gandhi said.
- Jenna Wegman, a parent with three children ages 17 months to 8 years old in the trial:
“One reason I allowed my children to participate in the trial was that I wanted them to feel like they can help be forces for change and hope. They know that they are helping to make history and helping our world. That sense of pride is invaluable, and although I’m still nervous about their return to school, I truly hope that their participation in the trial and the participation of so many others will help make the vaccine available to all our children as soon as possible. We all need to be part of the solution, and I’m so grateful that my family had that opportunity,” said Wegman.
About RBHS
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick, and collaborating university-wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network and four centers and institutes. RBHS offers an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research and the full spectrum of allied health careers. RBHS clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state.
