Who is going to opt for 100% remote school if there isn't an under-12 vaccine by Fall? Like I can see people opting for it 100% remote school based on other things (I think there are probably a lot of anti-vaxxers who will), but who among the pro-vaxxers?

Anonymous wrote:I have a tall 11 year old. Seriously considering fudging the birthdate at a walk in clinic. They don’t ask for verification do they?

I know people who have done this.

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Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't think the under 12 vaccine will make much of a difference. Many parents will decline because the risk of the vaccine is greater than the risk of the virus to most kids. That's because the risk of the virus to kids is SO FREAKING LOW.

We have to stop thinking of the under 12 vaccine as some sort of game changer.

I don’t care what stupid people choose to do. I would like the option to protect my child. Just like I get my kid a flu vaccine.

And you will get that option in mid-winter. No one is taking that away from you.

Right but until then I need to decide if I want to stick my kids in a classroom with a bunch of people who clearly, based on your post and others, are making bad choices.

I have a tall 11 year old. Seriously considering fudging the birthdate at a walk in clinic. They don’t ask for verification do they?

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Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't think the under 12 vaccine will make much of a difference. Many parents will decline because the risk of the vaccine is greater than the risk of the virus to most kids. That's because the risk of the virus to kids is SO FREAKING LOW.

We have to stop thinking of the under 12 vaccine as some sort of game changer.

I don’t care what stupid people choose to do. I would like the option to protect my child. Just like I get my kid a flu vaccine.

And you will get that option in mid-winter. No one is taking that away from you.

Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't think the under 12 vaccine will make much of a difference. Many parents will decline because the risk of the vaccine is greater than the risk of the virus to most kids. That's because the risk of the virus to kids is SO FREAKING LOW.

We have to stop thinking of the under 12 vaccine as some sort of game changer.

I don’t care what stupid people choose to do. I would like the option to protect my child. Just like I get my kid a flu vaccine.

Anonymous wrote:I honestly don't think the under 12 vaccine will make much of a difference. Many parents will decline because the risk of the vaccine is greater than the risk of the virus to most kids. That's because the risk of the virus to kids is SO FREAKING LOW.

We have to stop thinking of the under 12 vaccine as some sort of game changer.

+1

I honestly don't think the under 12 vaccine will make much of a difference. Many parents will decline because the risk of the vaccine is greater than the risk of the virus to most kids. That's because the risk of the virus to kids is SO FREAKING LOW.

We have to stop thinking of the under 12 vaccine as some sort of game changer.

Anonymous wrote:FDA just announced that they will not have a vaccine for under 12s until mid-winter. Do you trust DCPS to do a good job of keeping your kid safe? I don’t even trust them to not have lead in the water so I’m really not sure what to do about the fall. I was banking on September/October vaccines.

Teacher/staff vax is probably the best way to get to safety for kids.

Please stop trying to bring the whole city down to your level of fear! Yes, I believe kids are safest in school.

Anonymous wrote:FDA just announced that they will not have a vaccine for under 12s until mid-winter. Do you trust DCPS to do a good job of keeping your kid safe? I don’t even trust them to not have lead in the water so I’m really not sure what to do about the fall. I was banking on September/October vaccines.

No, I'm not particularly concerned ~at this moment~ about sending my under-12 kid to school in the fall. Rates are so low, and vaccination rate among the general populace is slowly climbing.

I'd like to see vaccination rates for teachers/staff -- that would make me feel like the adults around my kid are more likely to care about school safety of spread.

Good news!. You can still sign up for DCPS virtual academy or friendship online.

Anonymous wrote:FDA just announced that they will not have a vaccine for under 12s until mid-winter. Do you trust DCPS to do a good job of keeping your kid safe? I don’t even trust them to not have lead in the water so I’m really not sure what to do about the fall. I was banking on September/October vaccines.

Jesus this is bad news. I trust DCPS to follow protocols. Who I don't trust are other parents who continually send their sick kids to school.

There is a huge opposition to 100% remote school.

FDA just announced that they will not have a vaccine for under 12s until mid-winter. Do you trust DCPS to do a good job of keeping your kid safe? I don’t even trust them to not have lead in the water so I’m really not sure what to do about the fall. I was banking on September/October vaccines.