Parents of children seem to be evenly split on whether or not their kids will be receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, a new poll finds.
The new survey, conducted by CS Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at Michigan Medicine, found that 39 percent of parents said their children already gotten a coronavirus shot.
However, 40 percent of parents also said it was 'unlikely' that their children would be getting vaccinated,'
Meanwhile, among parents of children ages three to 11, parents are split 50/50 about whether or not their child will get a COVID-19 vaccine once it is approved for their age group.
Researchers surveyed 2,019 adults of children between ages three and 18 in June 2021 about COVID-19 vaccines. Pictured: Christiana Neri, 38, holds her 13-year-old son Ivan Hernandez as he gets a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles, May 2021
Among parents of those ages 12 to 18, 39% said their children had already gotten a COVID-19 vaccine and 40% said it was unlikely (above). For parents of children ages three to 11, 49% percent said it was likely their kids would be getting a vaccine and 51% said it was unlikely
'The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted parents to think about their child's health and safety in new ways, from mask wearing to attending in-person events,' said Mott Poll co-director Dr Sarah Clark, in a news release.
'As COVID vaccine authorizations expand to younger age groups, parents are also considering whether and when their child should get vaccinated.
'As children prepare to return to school, our poll provides insight into parents' current stance on vaccinating kids and what factors into their decision making.'
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