Lyon County Public Health is urging parents of eligible school-aged children to get those kids vaccinated against COVID-19 before school starts in a month.
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern, a guest on KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Thursday, says vaccinations are proven to slow down the spread of coronavirus. However, with children under age 11 currently not allowed to get vaccinated, she says school districts will need mitigation strategies in place to some degree.
At this time, it looks like vaccinations may not be ready for newborns to children age 11 until late this fall. Students above age 12 have been eligible for vaccinations for several months, but Millbern says this shows the scientific process is working. Researchers are figuring out proper dosage amounts for the younger children, which is delaying the authorization process.
