San Diego County surprised child COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower than expected. 36% of children between 5-11 years old have received the primary vaccine series. Dr. Wilma Wooten wants that number to be much higher.
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency was encouraging families Friday to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 to counter inoculation rates that are lower than the general population for children ages 5-17.
Of the 207,723 children 6 months through 4 years of age, only 3,323 or 1.6% are partially vaccinated. A San Diego County statement says this number is lower because they only “recommended” it. “COVID-19 vaccines not only protect the people who get them, but also those around them,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, county public health officer. “Children are not immune to COVID-19 and they can still develop serious complications. Parents should make sure their children get all the recommended doses of the vaccine.”
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