Parents' income might predict whether children get Covid-19 vaccinations

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Fri, 2021-11-12 10:37 — mike kraft

Parents' income might predict Covid-19 vaccination choices for their children Along with what state you live in and what political party you belong to, there's another factor that helps predict attitudes about vaccination: income. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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A survey of more than 2,000 parents shows those who are wealthier are more willing to vaccinate their children ages 5 to 11. ...

John Brownstein, co-founder of Outbreaks Near Me, said lower-income people might have a tougher time getting their child vaccinated.

"You might need time off work to get an appointment, or time off potentially if your child has symptoms after the shot," Brownstein said. "Unfortunately, the disparities that have been seen across the pandemic, especially around income, will persist even around vaccine access and younger kids."

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