While it's true we don’t need to mandate a COVID- 19 vaccination shot for kids, we should remember that we are also protecting their parents, grandparents, and others who are older and more susceptible to COVID-19.
Remember, Typhoid Mary didn't get sick, but she infected hundreds, many of whom died as a result. How would parents feel if their children infected their elder relatives, resulting in hospitalization or death? The children would be traumatized when they realized they were the cause of beloved relatives dying, and could well blame their parents for not getting them vaccinated.
Looking at the statistics, it seems a reasonable, logical choice to have children vaccinated to avoid the chance of causing others to die. And while COVID-19 is not as lethal for children, a significant number do die of it. Do you really want to take the chance that YOUR children will become statistics? I would not.
While it's true kids have a survival rate of more than 99.9%, 27% of the deaths are in my age group.
