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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't believe they're vaccinating children.  Absolutely bonkers here. The world has gone mad. [/quote]
In other parts of the world, where the vaccine hasn't been so politicized (such as Germany and the UK), health agencies are coming to the conclusion that for younger kids, the vaccine doesn't seem necessary. I don't have faith that American health agencies will be able to make an objective determination, in the current political climate.

I've got 2 kids under the age of 10, and I haven't seen anything to convince me that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the potential risks. Vaccination of kids would mostly be of benefit to adults who won't vaccinate themselves. Why should I make my kids get vaccinates to help people like that?  [/quote]

I agree with you.

I have following the discourse closely and have family in other parts of the world.

I have no plans to get my 8 year old vaccinated if/when the shot gets EUA.  My 12 year old is eligible for Pfizer, but I am not even convinced that is worth it right now.

I’m obviously keeping a close eye on numbers and would be willing to reconsider for my 12 year old if numbers increase in kids (hopefully not!).

DH and I, plus grandparents, are all fully vaxxed and kids will be going back to in person school in the fall as long as MCPS reopens.

I think there is no ‘wrong’ choice here.  Parents of kids under age 18 can go either way and it is a valid choice based on ones own risk tolerance.  
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Why do they believe it's not necessary? Where I live, adults aren't getting vaccinated, so I am going to have to get my son vaccinated I think. [/quote]

They don't think it is not necessary. That is a misreading. Many EU countries have already started vaccinating 12-17 and others were waiting for go ahead from the European Medicines Agency. Those overseeing vaccinations in the UK and germany specifically said they would like to wait to see more data, so they are taking a more conservative approach. But no one is really claiming it isn't necessary, they're just HOPING it isn't or waiting for more availability of vaccines.[/quote]

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