Kids in that age group are not currently eligible for vaccination, though the Food and Drug Administration could authorize Pfizer's shots for them in the next month.
People who are vaccinated and boosted have up to 75% protection against symptomatic infection from omicron, according to a real-world study from the U.K. Health Security Agency.
"They've got three strikes against them in terms of preventing infection," Bartlett said. However, parents can protect them by using the full range of mitigation measures that reduce the risk of family members catching the virus and spreading it to the vulnerable, she said. Shane said many parents are understandably tired of the pandemic and want their children and families to have normal social interactions again.
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