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Parents weigh risks of COVID vaccinations for youngest kids
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Doctor notes COVID vaccines are safe, but they’ve caused problems in some 12-24 year olds
Families with children under 12 still can't get them vaccinated against COVID-19 as health officials study whether it's safe for kids that young. A decision's likely this fall. Meanwhile, parents must weigh their options: children generally get mild or asymptomatic cases of COVID, but the risk isn't zero.
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Parents weigh risks of COVID vaccinations for youngest kids
Clip: 6/21/2021 | 3m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Families with children under 12 still can't get them vaccinated against COVID-19 as health officials study whether it's safe for kids that young. A decision's likely this fall. Meanwhile, parents must weigh their options: children generally get mild or asymptomatic cases of COVID, but the risk isn't zero.
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