Childhood vaccines, school learning struggles and mental health: These topics have been top of mind for parents since early 2020.

Now that the third pandemic school year has begun, parents are still working to ensure their kids are healthy and thriving despite the public health challenges.

Vaccines have always been important for kids, and now physicians include the COVID-19 vaccine with necessary childhood vaccinations.

The lockdowns of 2020 contributed to anxiety and potential learning loss. As society continues its slow walk toward normalcy, what can parents do to help their kids make up for lost time or ease their anxiety?

In Episode 51, Dr. G and his guest Annie Ryan, MSN, CPNP, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, have a can’t-miss conversation about child vaccinations, learning loss and mental health.

Guest
Annie L. Ryan, MSN, CPNP – Certified pediatric nurse practitioner, Swedish Medical Group, Swedish Hospital; Past-president of the Illinois Chapter of the American Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

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