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Tue Feb 16

Vaccinating children: Is COVID-19 herd immunity possible without them?

Written by Rodney E. Rohde, Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University

Most children don't get severely ill from COVID-19, but they can still spread the virus.AP Photo/John Minchillo Significant figure: 20% of U.S. population is under 16

Significant figure: 20% of U.S. population is under 16

U.S. Census Bureau, CC BY-ND

It may be summer before children under 16 can be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States. That’s a problem for reaching herd immunity quickly.

Children are a significant portion of the population...

Vaccinating children: Is COVID-19 herd immunity possible without them?

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