FDA approved Covid-19 vaccine for ages 5-11 on 10/29/21. However, its implementation might face a lot of challenges since parents are still cautious. The FDA announced that the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine was safe for children, however, they may still experience the usual side effects of fatigue, fever and headaches. The hesitant parents report reasons for their concerns such as the perceived novelty of the vaccine as well as the length of the testing period, and the short and long term effects. These concerns, if not addressed, could mean that half of the eligible children may remain unvaccinated and unprotected.
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