Should children get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Should children get the COVID-19 vaccine?

By Michael Hefferon

January 19, 2021 2.55pm EST

As COVID-19 vaccination for adults rolls out, it’s time to consider the wisdom (or otherwise) of vaccinating our children. Indications to vaccinate a child population could include:

1. A pandemic causing severe and widespread illness/mortality in the child population.
2. A residual pool of young hosts that are spreading a lethal disease to the general population.
3. An infectious disease in young population that’s led to suspension of educational, social and athletic activities crucial to normal development.
4. A selected subgroup of children who are at risk from this virus because of pre-existing conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19.

Remember, these Pfizer, Moderna and other vaccines have been approved for emergency use for a condition that is causing significant morbidity and mortality in the adult population, and is overburdening the health-care system — in addition to overwhelming our everyday lives.

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