VACCINATING KIDS — HOW YOUNG? WHY? WHAT PARENTS THINK

VACCINATING KIDS — HOW YOUNG? WHY? WHAT PARENTS THINK

COVID-19 now ranks among the top ten causes of death for young people. Vaccinating 12-17 year olds has become the next major milestone in gaining control of the pandemic. What special risks do children and teens have from the virus, what are some of the barriers they face to getting vaccinated, and why do some parents hesitate?

• Dr. Jose Perez, Chief Medical Officer, South Central Family Health Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Perez will discuss the socio-economic barriers that may prevent children ofcolor from getting vaccinated.
• Dr. Grace Lee, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Practice Innovation and Infectiou, Diseases physician at Stanford Children’s Health and professor of pediatrics at Stanford,University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee will discuss the importance of getting children vaccinated, what’s in the pipeline for children under 12, and possible risk factors.
• Matthew Simonson, researcher with the Covid States Project and lead author of the report “Vaccinating America’s Youth.” Mr. Simonson will discuss a recent Institute for Policy Research Poll, which found that almost one third of young mothers 18-35 will not get their children vaccinated.