Is it the ripe time to vaccinate the minors?

As adults all over the country continue to be vaccinated, with some cities already achieving a certain level of herd protection, the government has announced that it may start vaccinating children and teens as early as October. The priority would be those with comorbidities.

This announcement is in step with initiatives from other countries, particularly from the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which said that “although fewer children have been infected with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can still be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, get sick from it, or spread the virus to others.”

The CDC then recommends everyone 12 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against the disease. It further added: “Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic. People who are fully vaccinated can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic.”