Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
If you’re like many parents, you’re probably
wondering when children will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine
being administered to healthcare workers and residents of long-term care
facilities is the Pfizer vaccine, which is only authorized for people aged 16
and older. Part of the reason kids aren’t likely to get it before higher-risk
adults is that they are much less likely to have severe disease if they get it,
and they are much less likely to spread the virus than adults.
But the simple explanation is that the vaccines haven’t been tested for children aged 12 and younger. Moderna’s vaccine will begin pediatric clinical trials with kids aged 12 through 17 soon.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
