With many students going back to school and fall classes resuming among a period in which COVID-19 cases are rising, many parents of children with and without the vaccine are concerned as to how to protect their children. One physician at the University of Minnesota, Jill Foster, MD, Professor and Director for the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, completed a question and answer session in the Talking with U of M article series to address these concerns. In the interview, they discuss vaccine side-effects, the timeline for vaccine approval, and safety both with and without vaccination. To read the full article and Dr. Foster’s answers to commonly asked questions, follow this link