Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine is 73% effective in protecting children under 5 years of age against the omicron variant, the company said on Aug. 23.
, roughly 2.2% of the population under 5 have been immunized., which updates daily, about 3,906 children under 5 have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.For context, the county is home to about 178,500 children age 0 to 5, according to the most recentThat means just 2 out of 100 children in that age group have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine is 73% effective in protecting children under 5 years of age against the omicron variant, theOther North Texas counties have reported lower numbers than Dallas, though representing larger shares of the population. In Tarrant County, 3,563 children younger than 5 have received at least one dose of the vaccine, or 2.6% of that age group. In Collin County, that number is 2,339, or 3.6%.
First, there’s a perception of a lack of urgency in the community regarding the severity of the illness. Another factor is that fewer vaccination centers for children under 5 are available compared to other age groups. And third, parents might be waiting until their next pediatrician visit to give their children all their shots, including against COVID-19.
“That’s when public health figure out the way to best communicate the information... it’s a whole new ball game with regard to how do we get this information to people,” Dr. Carlson said.Dallas County has given at least one dose of the vaccine to more of 76,000 children 5 to 11 and to more than 99,000 children 12 to 15, Texas HHSC data show., said said fear of the vaccine among parents has damped immunization rates in the younger age group.
“I didn’t feel like vaccinating them, but there’s also the risk of not being vaccinated,” said Rodríguez, who finally decided to inoculate her children before the start of the school year.
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