Vaccines against COVID-19 have been authorized and recommended for use in children 12 and older; testing is underway for younger children. In June 2021, the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a national sample of parents of children 3-18 years about their COVID vaccine decisions.
Among parents of children 12-18 years, 39% say their child already got a COVID vaccine; 21% say it is likely their child will get a COVID vaccine while 40% say it is unlikely. Fewer parents with household income <$50,000 than those with ≥$100,000 say their child already got or is likely to get a COVID vaccine (47% vs 69%). Among parents of children 3-11 years, 49% say it is likely their child will get a COVID vaccine once it is approved for their age group, while 51% say it is unlikely. Fewer parents with lower vs higher household income say their child is likely to get a COVID vaccine (38% vs 60%). CONTINUED
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
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