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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think what’s happening is that the risk of severe illness for young kids was already so low that it’s hard for the vaccines to be deemed worth their very small risk of adverse side effects in trials.

The good news is the risk is really low. Also it’s clear now after Omicron that vaccines aren’t going to keep us from transmitting it anyway. So what we need is very low risk of severe illness which we get from vaccines and little kids get from their age. So we’re there either way. And ftr yes I will be first in line with my kid if/when it’s approved. But I think we’re fine either way baring new and different variants. [/quote]

This. I wouldn't worry about it, OP.[/quote]

OP here.
I have two cousins who were in great health in their 40's who have long Covid. One isn't so bad and there is still some recovery happening. The other is completely disabled and only because of Covid.
I have a nephew who is a teenager who is now seeing pulmonologists and on serious medication after Covid. No asthma before he had Covid but has trouble breathing 6 months post Covid.

So my family who has caught Covid hasn't done particularly well. Odds are that my 4 year old will be OK but odds are also decent he could have some lingering effects and I really don't want that for him. I have an older child who has health issues (not Covid related) and I live with a  lot of guilt that I can't help him. I'll do whatever I can to prevent my youngest from having long term problems. [/quote]

I would just minimize exposure until July- a 5yo will still be better off with the dosage for 5-11yos than what they are trying for &lt;5.  Right now cases are low but step up with better masks if you haven’t already and maybe avoid time with extended family since it seems they are not careful about getting Covid! That’s a lot of bad Covid outcomes in one family.[/quote]

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