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However, public health experts say it is unlikely Indiana will reach that goal with just weeks until the deadline.
“We’re still hearing a lot of hesitancy among younger people about fertility issues. Unfortunately, a lot of false information is made on social media. There’s no scientific basis to any of that,” said Shandy Dearth, director of the undergraduate epidemiology program at Indiana University’s Fairbanks School of Public Health.
She worries about an uptick in COVID-19 cases this fall if vaccination numbers continue to stagnate.
“We do all kind of expect a bump in numbers in early fall and everyone gets back together because again, we won’t have the kids vaccinated yet.”
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COVID-19 vaccine won t be required at Indiana s K-12 schools, at least not anytime soon Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star
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More kids are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean that schools will start requiring the vaccine.
This week, the Pfizer vaccine received emergency use authorization for children as young as 12. Availability for those newly eligible – kids between the ages of 12 and 15 – could begin in the next day or two.
While most schools and state health officials are encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated, there is currently no requirement they do so. The Indiana State Department of Health says there won’t be one as long as the vaccine is being administered under emergency use authorization.