{"id":4177,"date":"2021-03-09T13:52:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T02:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/ccch\/?p=4177"},"modified":"2021-03-09T13:57:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T02:57:02","slug":"helping-families-get-clear-reliable-information-about-vaccines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/ccch\/2021\/03\/09\/helping-families-get-clear-reliable-information-about-vaccines\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping families get clear, reliable information about vaccines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">COVID-19 vaccine development has happened faster than\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">usual<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u00a0but the process has been thorough. <a href=\"http:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\">raisingchildren.net.au<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">has<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">work<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u00a0in partnership with the Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre to provide a suite of vaccine resources so families can make informed decisions about vaccination.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208954752 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\/babies\/health-daily-care\/immunisation\/vaccine-development-a-guide-for-families\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vaccine development: a guide for families<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">provides\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">clear<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and reliable<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0information\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0how the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">COVID-19\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">vaccine development and approval process ensures safety, effectiveness and quality.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It also covers how\u00a0government,\u00a0research organisations and pharmaceutical companies have come together to speed up the COVID-19 vaccine development process<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in the following ways:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ore money than usual<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0has been invested<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in the development process.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some of the clinical trial phases\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0happen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0at the same time.\u00a0Usually\u00a0the phases happen one after the other.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">There\u2019s a lot of COVID-19 cases in the community. This means it\u2019s easier for scientists to assess whether the vaccines are working.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">More people have been willing to take part in clinical trials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scientists worked out the virus\u2019s genetic sequence\u00a0early on in the\u00a0pandemic, and they shared this information with other scientists.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Companies\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0manufactur<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0vaccines before clinical trials\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">were<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0finished.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\/babies\/health-daily-care\/immunisation\/vaccine-immunity-how-vaccines-prevent-infectious-diseases\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vaccine immunity: how vaccines prevent infectious disease<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0outlines how the immune system works, how vaccines\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">work to destroy viruses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and contribute to herd immunity,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and why different groups like children and pregnant women have different vaccine needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">More resources are currently in development, including advice\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">about\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">COVID-19 vaccination for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s hoped that these resources will provide families with some reassurance around getting the COVID-19 vaccine<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, as well as giving service providers a useful tool in their work with families<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These new vaccine resources\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are a new addition to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Raising Children Network\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\/guides\/coronavirus-covid-19-guide\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">COVID-19: family guide<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>raisingchildren.net.au has worked in partnership with the Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre to provide a suite of Covid-19 vaccine resources for 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