1/ Good news today for many parents!
Pfizer is applying for FDA authorization of 2 doses of its COVID vaccine in kids aged 6 months to 5 years.
The COVID vaccine is SAFE in all kids 6 months to 5 years.
Kids 2-5 years may need a 3rd dose.
with @MSNBC's @KatyTurNBC
2/ We need to wait & see whether a THIRD dose is needed to provide enough protection in kids 2-5 years of age.
But in the meantime, there's no real downside to getting kids under 5 started on their first two COVID shots. They're safe.
3/ Parents' worries about safety seem to be driving low vaccination rates in kids 5-11, who've been eligible for COVID vaccination since November.
Here are findings from @KFF's latest Vaccine Monitor poll:
kff.org/coronavirus-co…
4/ More & more kids 12-17 have gotten their COVID vaccines.
61% have gotten at least one dose.
The proportion of parents reporting their 12-17-year-old definitely will NOT get vaccinated remains fairly stable at over 20%.
kff.org/coronavirus-co…
5/ Vaccination rates are slowly climbing in the 5-11 age group.
33% have gotten at least one dose of COVID vaccine.
The proportion of parents reporting their 5-11-year-old definitely will NOT get vaccinated remains fairly stable at ~25%.
kff.org/coronavirus-co…
6/ An increasing proportion of parents with kids under 5 say they'll get their child vaccinated as soon as the COVID vaccine is authorized for them.
My 2 1/2-year-old niece Adele is in this group.
kff.org/coronavirus-co…
7/ Parents who're more worried COVID vaccines might get their kids sick are:
Lower income
Black/Hispanic
Unvaccinated
Would paid sick & family medical leave – i.e. knowing vaccine-related side-effects won't hurt your income – help address these concerns?
kff.org/coronavirus-co…
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