Children 5 to 11 make up one of the least vaccinated age groups in the state. New numbers from the health department show only about 14-percent of them have gotten a shot.
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports that transmission levels are “high” in nearly every county.
“In the youngest children, COVID is expected to be the number four cause of death,” said Dr. Wes Stubblefield with ADPH. “We don’t think about children dying very often, but that’s a pretty substantial number.” Children are one month out from the back-to-school season. ADPH urges parents to consider getting their child vaccinated.
While some parents are still hesitant to get their young children vaccinated, the expert explains it is safe and side effects remain rare. He says nationwide about 27 million children have received a shot.
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