COVID-19 vaccinations: How children with special needs will get their shots
Updated 7:31 AM;
With children now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccines, providers face a new challenge in vaccinating kids with disabilities.
Many parents undoubtedly welcome the news but parents of some children with disabilities may feel some anxiety about the process. Children with autism, Down syndrome and other disabilities may be frightened about the ordeal of going to an unfamiliar place to get vaccinated. Some kids who are more sensitive to touch or unable to fully understand the situation may be especially uncomfortable.
Since the Pfizer vaccines must be stored at extremely cold temperatures, going to the family pediatrician isn’t likely to be an option for a while. Parents are likely going to have to take their kids to a mass clinic or pharmacy.
THE ISSUE
An article by Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jessica Calefati, published in Saturdayâs LNP | LancasterOnline, noted that all but a few state GOP lawmakers have been silent about COVID-19 vaccination, hampering efforts to persuade Republican holdouts to get vaccinated. Noted Calefati: âCommunications and public health experts say these skeptics need reassurance from the Republican elected officials they trust the most.â
âDo not buy into made-up dangers promulgated by anti-vaccination voices,â wrote Wesbury, a former LNP | LancasterOnline Editorial Board member who began his career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service. âAsk your physician or other health care provider about any concerns you may have. Do not rely on people who promote unfounded theories.â
THE ISSUE
An article by Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jessica Calefati, published in Saturdayâs LNP | LancasterOnline, noted that all but a few state GOP lawmakers have been silent about COVID-19 vaccination, hampering efforts to persuade Republican holdouts to get vaccinated. Noted Calefati: âCommunications and public health experts say these skeptics need reassurance from the Republican elected officials they trust the most.â
âDo not buy into made-up dangers promulgated by anti-vaccination voices,â wrote Wesbury, a former LNP | LancasterOnline Editorial Board member who began his career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service. âAsk your physician or other health care provider about any concerns you may have. Do not rely on people who promote unfounded theories.â