Kids over 5 can now get a COVID vaccine in the U.S. We know a lot of you have been waiting for this day and lots of you have sent us questions about the vaccine since the pandemic started: like what's in the COVID vaccine? How does it work? How do scientists know it's safe? And even if the vaccine isn’t available to you where you live yet, this episode will answer those questions -- and there are some fun games you can play along with us! 

If you have more questions about how COVID, the vaccines or anything else, you can send them to us here.


Plus we've got some tips for how to distract yourself if you're feeling nervous, and an original song designed to help you shake that arm after the shot so it doesn't get as sore. Dance those ouchies away! 


Also: Three (3!) mystery sounds and a Moment of Um that answers the question: How does concrete harden?

Find the rest of our episodes about the coronavirus and COVID vaccines here.





And you can learn more about the vaccine trials for kids in this episode:








How do the mRNA vaccines work?







How effective are the COVID vaccines?

Kids over 5 can now get a COVID vaccine in the U.S. We know a lot of you have been waiting for this day and lots of you have sent us questions about the vaccine since the pandemic started: like what's in the COVID vaccine? How does it work? How do scientists know it's safe? And even if the vaccine isn’t available to you where you live yet, this episode will answer those questions -- and there are some fun games you can play along with us! If you have more questions about how COVID, the vaccines or anything else, <a href="https://www.brainson.org/contact" class="default">you can send them to us here</a>. Plus we've got some tips for how to distract yourself if you're feeling nervous, and an original song designed to help you shake that arm after the shot so it doesn't get as sore. Dance those ouchies away! Also: Three (3!) mystery sounds and a Moment of Um that answers the question: How does concrete harden? <ul><li><a href="https://www.brainson.org/page/coronavirus" class="default">Find the rest of our episodes about the coronavirus and COVID vaccines here.</a></li></ul> And you can learn more about the vaccine trials for kids <a href="https://www.brainson.org/episode/2021/06/29/vaccines-for-kids-and-silver-linings-our-second-covid-summer" class="default">in this episode</a>: <div class="apm-video " title=""> <div class="apm-video missing" data-url="https://youtu.be/LrSVxSrqow0"> <a href="https://youtu.be/LrSVxSrqow0">How do the mRNA vaccines work?</a> </div> </div> <div class="apm-video " title=""> <div class="apm-video missing" data-url="https://youtu.be/0oAhAxOAgic"> <a href="https://youtu.be/0oAhAxOAgic">How effective are the COVID vaccines?</a> </div> </div> <div class="figure_caption_content"> </div> <div class="figure_caption_content"> </div>

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Brains On!&reg; is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they&rsquo;re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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