We know children are at lower risk from getting severe COVID, and that our severe cases numbers, morbidity & mortality have continued to be low, even now 1 month into schools reopening.
"2,268 participants 5 to <12 years of age, the vaccine demonstrated a favorable safety profile and elicited robust neutralizing antibody responses using a two-dose regimen of 10 μg doses"
Right now some places in BC are very well protected (>90% 1st dose), we have reproducible data that keeps showing that areas of low community vaccination have higher rates of COVID19 transmission.
Households will need to look at their own community rates, personal risk, comfort level and think what will the vaccine allow them to do now that they aren't doing.
As always, education is paramount as we help parents navigate these decisions.