The vaccine rollout is spreading - and so is the delta variant. Lots of folks are concerned about the risk of myocarditis in young people who receive mRNA. My advice: make sure your sources include true experts - in this case, doctors who look after heart disease in kids. 1/n
My experience with #VITT left me shaken, as misinformation about blood #clots was amplified (often by other MDs). Science & medicine are a big tent. BUT within those tents are people with specialized training and experience - and their words should carry weight! 2/n
Definitely look at studies, watch the CDC's ACIP live streams, consider the words of doctors, nurses, PH, epidemiologists, scientists of all stripes. But pay close attention to the words of FPs, pediatricians & pediatric cardiologists. I'm happy to speak *around* this issue. 3/n
In particular, interpreting some of the studies and the stats (which I'm qualified to do - I have a graduate degree in health research methodology on top of my MD, and #scicomm is part of my job). But my knowledge of kid's hearts? Next to nothing. 6 lectures in med school. 4/n
Failure to consider the views of other people with more expertise and experience (and that includes patients with the specific condition) is a big red flag. Humility matters. Dunning-Kruger Effect is real. As a parent, I will vaccinate my kids as soon as I can... 5/n
Based on the expertise of pediatricians, immunologists, vaccine scientists, pediatric cardiologists, and our family doctor. When it comes to my kids' health, I want credible, compassionate, evidence-based opinions. 6/6 cnn.com/2021/06/13/hea…
+1: Oversight not to mention the phenomenal surgeons, nurses, allied health professionals, parents, and translational researchers who have a lot to say about heart health in kids. Nothing but ❤️❤️❤️ to them. Looking forward to hearing all of your trusted voices.
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