109. Let's talk about the Covid-19 Vaccine - ft. Dr. Spinazzi

With so much talk about the Covid-19 vaccine, it’s hard to know what to believe! And when we’re trying our best to protect our loved ones with Down syndrome, it gets even more complicated. That’s why we are so glad to have Dr. Spinazzi back on the podcast to break down all the science behind the vaccine - in terms that even we can understand! Dr. Spinazzi is an accomplished pediatrician, the medical director of a Down syndrome specific clinic, and our (unofficial) podcast doctor! Today, we’re chatting about why people with DS and their caretakers have been prioritized to receive the vaccine, common myths surrounding the vaccine, and where the distrust of modern medicine might come from. Dr. Spinazzi reminds us that of all the stages of this pandemic (from making bread to making tik toks), she believes we are entering a stage of hope.

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SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Charlie’s Clinic

For more information about Covid-19 and Down Syndrome, visit T21 Research Society

Read more about the vaccine from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center

Check out the AAC devices we mentioned:

• Proloquo2Go
  
• LAMP
  

For more resources on AAC:

• Lets Bust Some Myths About AAC For People with Down Syndrome
  
• Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area - Augmentative Alternate Communication
  
• Charlie’s Clinic - Communication
  

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