Kids And Covid-19

Summary

The article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on children under 12, highlighting their vulnerability, the challenges of social distancing, the progress of vaccination for this age group, and the relief it will bring to families once available.

Abstract

The article "Kids And Covid-19" addresses the unique situation of children under 12 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes that while children can contract the virus and may experience mild or no symptoms, they are not yet eligible for vaccination, which puts them at risk of severe illness and transmission to others. The author expresses empathy for children, recalling personal experiences with childhood diseases like chickenpox to illustrate the difficulty of enforcing social distancing among kids. The article also touches on the ongoing efforts by Pfizer to develop a vaccine suitable for younger children, which is expected to be available in Canada by November. The author anticipates a collective sigh of relief from parents and the community once children can receive the vaccine, providing a layer of protection against the virus.

Opinions

The author feels sorry for children under 12 with COVID-19, as they cannot be vaccinated yet and struggle with social distancing.
Children are not to blame for their vulnerability to COVID-19, unlike those who refuse vaccines or masks.
The author predicts a significant turnout for vaccinations among children once the Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 5 to 12.
There is a concern that the risk to children from COVID-19 is downplayed, despite cases of severe illness and death among this age group.
The article suggests that children can be asymptomatic carriers of the virus, posing a transmission risk to their peers and family members.
The author expresses gratitude towards Pfizer for their efforts in adapting the vaccine for children, which is seen as a crucial step in combating the pandemic.
The author draws a parallel between the current situation with COVID-19 and their own experience with chickenpox as a child, underscoring the inevitability of children's close interactions and the spread of infectious diseases.

They can get ill from it, but they aren’t vaccinated yet.

There is one group of Covid patients that I do feel sorry for. They are not the ones who are anti-maskers or anti-vaxxers. They can’t even vote, and they are the age group that has not gotten the vaccine yet. They are kids under 12.

I am not a parent, but I can visualize it now. Once the Pfizer vaccine is approved for kids 5 to 12, there will be a massive line up of them in their school’s gymnasium. Or homeschoolers with their parents at the doctor’s office., getting at least their first shot. I can imagine some of the parent’s relief that their kids are finally getting jabbed.

Kids do get Coronavirus, many of them have no symptoms, or they are mild. There were some deaths of children from Covid-19. And I bet you that there are kids who are also Long Haulers after they get the virus.

Why do I Feel Sorry for Kids Who Get Covid?

Let me say, from personal experience, that no matter how many times you tell a child to distance themselves from their friends socially, they forget about it and play as they usually do closer to their peers. Putting on a face mask will not be a problem for them, but social distancing will be.

When I was eight years old, my mother babysat a girl whose single mother had to work, even if her child was sick. I also played with her when I got home from school.

At one time, she got chickenpox, and my mother told me to stay away from her while playing. I didn’t listen to that advice and played Barbies with that girl close-up. And I did end up getting chickenpox.

Now I am close to the age of getting the shingles vaccine.

That’s why I can relate to this age group when it comes to Covid-19. Of course, there is a big difference between the Coronavirus and Chickenpox. One of these diseases is more external than the other.

Why Aren’t Kids Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine?

Teens are getting vaccinated. It’s just those under 12 that aren’t. I have read that they are at low risk of getting the virus compared to their Grandparents over 65. However, I don’t buy that.

Those under 12 are getting the Covid-19, but they either have no symptoms or are mild. There are a few cases where children were admitted to the ICU and even died from it.

Kids are transmitting it to their peers and the members of their families. Even if they don’t show any signs of it.

Thank you, Pfizer.

But now, Pfizer is still in the final phases of research of getting the smaller doses of the vaccine to kids. It will hopefully be available to all schools in November here in Canada.

I don’t know if the United States is already vaccinating their population of children. Either way, everyone over the age of 12, including parents, will finally be relieved that everyone has gotten the jab.

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