Vaccines against COVID-19 are expected to soon be available to children 6 months to five years, but uptake is uncertain.
THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay’s medical officer of health expects children under five could have access to COVID-19 vaccines as soon as late August.
“We do know with the younger age group, there is sometimes a little more hesitancy, people potentially questioning how beneficial is it? Is my child that much at risk of COVID? And also understanding what the risks might be. It’s important we provide the facts to parents so they can make that decision.”
“It’s always important to look at the data, look at the benefits, look at any side effect profile,” she said. “I don’t anticipate any issues – it will be in many ways similar to many other vaccines.” Public opinion polls in the U.S. have indicated as few as one fifth of parents intend to have their children under five immunized.
Eying further waves of COVID-19, DeMille said the vaccine will likely be a useful tool in preventing severe outcomes for younger children.
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