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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whether it is required or not, it is stupid not to have the kids get vaccinated.[/quote]

You really think that type of comment is going to convince anyone?[/quote]

I’m not the PP, but if someone has refused to get themselves or their children vaccinated in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence regarding its safety and efficacy, nothing will convince them. You can’t get through to someone like that. My friend is an ER doctor in the south, and she said even after people had been put on a vent, they refused to get vaxxed, claiming Covid was mild for most. There is nothing more anyone can say or do to break through to people who are so blind to facts. But they are idiots to not get vaccinated at this point, and I very much hope all the schools in the area require it. [/quote]

Whether or not the vaccine benefits outweigh the risk for very specific age groups and genders is debatable. Many people have vaccinated themselves while making more cautious decisions for their children. The fact that a child is not vaccinated does not make parents idiots. Do you call the parents in a good portion of Europe idiots because it is no longer recommended for healthy children to get vaccinated, since their health departments determined the risk did not outweigh the benefits?

Denmark: https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-Denmark-vaccine-children-439807145775

Sweden: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-decides-against-recommending-covid-vaccines-kids-aged-5-12-2022-01-27/

Germany: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-vaccine-panel-recommends-covid-shot-only-sick-small-children-2022-11-17/

Netherlands:https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/questions-and-background-information/vaccination-children-5-11

WHO: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/29/health/who-updates-covid-vaccine-recommendations-intl-hnk/index.html

I could keep going...[/quote]

But what does Germany recommend for children 5 and up? The article only mentions children 4 and under, unless I missed it. [/quote]

Germany recommends the vaccine for all children 5 and older.[/quote]
That is not correct.  Germany does not recommend covid vaccination in youth under age 18. This url is in German but you can use a translator:
https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Kommissionen/STIKO/Empfehlungen/PM_2023-04-25.html

"Routine COVID-19 vaccination (primary or booster) is not recommended for healthy children and adolescents under the age of 18. Among the omicron variants, the disease severity (including potential long-term consequences) in this age group has developed towards predominantly mild or asymptomatic courses. The evidence available to date shows that SARS-CoV-2 infections in children and adolescents are generally unproblematic. The STIKO therefore no longer recommends vaccination in this age group."

In addition, people aged 18-59 are not recommended for an annual booster:
"The STIKO is updating its COVID-19 vaccination recommendation: In future, it will recommend an annual booster vaccination for people with an increased risk of developing a severe course of the disease (people aged 60 and over, people aged 6 months and over with relevant underlying diseases, residents of care facilities) and for people with increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection (medical and nursing staff). People between the ages of 18 and 59 without underlying diseases are recommended to achieve basic immunity, consisting of at least 2 vaccinations and another antigen contact (vaccination or infection)." [/quote]

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