It’s been a couple of months since vaccines were approved for young children, ages 5-11, but parents are not rushing to get their kids inoculated. Nationally, only about 17% of kids have gotten their jab so far. And with the arrival of the omicron variant, hospitalizations for children under the age of 18 have rocketed to the highest they’ve been since the pandemic began.

Today on Midday, a conversation about the impact of COVID on kids, particularly those with disabilities. Tom's guest is Dr. Brad Schlaggar, a pediatric neurologist, and the president and CEO of the Kennedy Krieger Institute here in Baltimore. Kennedy Krieger is one of the world’s most highly respected centers for the neurological, rehabilitative and developmental needs of children, adolescents and adults.

We welcome your comments and questions for Dr. Bradley Schlaggar, who joins us on Zoom from his office in Baltimore.

For information on Kennedy Krieger's vaccine clinic for people with disabilities and their caregivers, click here.

(Full disclosure: Dr. Schlaggar also serves on the WYPR Board of Directors.)

It&rsquo;s been a couple of months since vaccines were approved for young children, ages 5-11, but parents are not rushing to get their kids inoculated. Nationally, only about 17% of kids have gotten their jab so far. And with the arrival of the omicron variant, hospitalizations for children under the age of 18 have rocketed to the highest they&rsquo;ve been since the pandemic began.
Today on Midday, a conversation about the impact of <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html">COVID</a> on kids, particularly those with disabilities. Tom's guest is <a href="https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/faculty-staff/bradley-l-schlaggar-md-phd">Dr. Brad Schlaggar</a>, a pediatric neurologist, and the president and CEO of the <a href="https://www.kennedykrieger.org/">Kennedy Krieger Institute</a> here in Baltimore. <a href="https://twitter.com/KennedyKrieger">Kennedy Krieger</a> is one of the world&rsquo;s most highly respected centers for the neurological, rehabilitative and developmental needs of children, adolescents and adults.
We welcome your comments and questions for <a href="https://twitter.com/bradschlaggar">Dr. Bradley Schlaggar</a>, who joins us on Zoom from his office in Baltimore.
For information on Kennedy Krieger's vaccine clinic for people with disabilities and their caregivers, click <a href="https://www.kennedykrieger.org/vaccine">here</a>.
(Full disclosure: Dr. Schlaggar also serves on the <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-board-of-directors">WYPR Board of Directors</a>.)

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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