The Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania recently shared a podcast episode with an update on COVID-19. Host Dr. Kishore Vellody and guest Dr. Andrew Nowalk discussed the current COVID-19 situation in the United States, COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for children ages 5 or older, and primary COVID-19 vaccination for children under 5 years of age. 

The podcast episode can be found at this link.

We have shared several COVID-19 resources specific to adolescents and adults with Down syndrome. They include: 

• Recommendations for Treatment of Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Infection

• Information on COVID-19 Booster Shots

• Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccines

To review all COVID-19 resources we have shared, please see this link.