Roberta Satill News Today

Some parents, even those who have been vaccinated, are struggling to decide whether to immunize their children. They wonder if their kids really need it and worry that it may be risker than the disease, which is typically much less severe for children -- though not always.

In a Kaiser Family Foundation survey this month, about 27% of parents of children ages 5 to 11 said they planned to get their kids vaccinated immediately once the shots are authorized. Another 33% said they would wait and see how the rollout goes for other children.