An ongoing public research, The KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor, project show parents are extremely hesisatnt to get their 5-11 year olds jabbed.
- Just Three in ten parents say they will definitely not get the vaccine for their 12-17 year-old (31%) or their 5-11 year-old (30%).
- Parents’ main concerns when it comes to vaccinating their younger children ages 5-11 have to do with potential unknown long-term effects and serious side effects of the vaccine, including two-thirds who are concerned the vaccine may affect their child’s future fertility. With talk of possible school vaccine mandates, over half (53%) of parents are worried their child may be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19 even if they don’t want them to. Some parents also express concerns related to access or information-related barriers to vaccination, including larger shares of lower-income parents who are concerned about missing work to deal with children’s vaccinations (51%), having to pay out-of-pocket to get their child vaccinated (45%), not being able to get the vaccine from a trusted place (48%)
Read more here: https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/kff-covid-19-vaccine-monitor-october-2021/
Vaccination Clinics For Sacramento Area Children Could Open In Early November
(Sacramento, CA) — Sacramento County health officials say COVID-19 vaccination clinics for small children could open next month. If the CDC grants final approval for the Pfizer vaccine for kids five to 11-years old, clinics could be up and running as early as November 8th. Medical staff will need training to give the injections, which are about a third of the dosage adults get. California is already the first state in the nation to mandate vaccinations for students 12 and over.