Los Angeles schools are requiring vaccinations for eligible students. While some parents spoke in favor of the mandate, others angrily denounced the proposal.
"Ultimately, we want our schools to stay open, and the best way to ensure that is to have as many people as possible who are in our schools vaccinated," said Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of United Teachers Los Angeles, the union representing teachers.It was a sentiment echoed by many parents, as experts warn of the risk posed to schools amid the Delta variant's surge.
Data from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that 251,781 child cases of Covid-19 were reported between August 26 and September 2. That number represents more than a quarter of the 939,470 cases total that were reported that week.However, the effectiveness of preventative measures, such as masks and vaccines, has been illustrated in San Francisco, where approximately 90% of children ages 12 to 17 are vaccinated, according to the city Department of Public Health.
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