Opinion: On Covid vaccines, don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
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Pediatrician Dr. Julie Morita writes that the continued large gaps in US vaccination rates make it easier for the virus to adapt, infect and re-infect. Vaccines for kids, including the youngest ones, once a vaccine is approved for their age group, must be a top priority.
Since vaccines were authorized for children ages 5-11 seven months ago, less than 30% have completed their primary two-dose series, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; for children ages 12-17, who have been eligible for more than a year, less than 60% have had two doses. With more than 400,000 Covid-19 cases among children reported during the past four weeks through June 2, too many children remain vulnerable. We have the tools to meet this challenge, if only we're willing to use them.
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