We should work to cultivate children’s concern for others because it’s fundamentally the right thing to do, and also because when children can empathize with and take responsibility for others, they’re likely to be happier and more successful.
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RELATED: B.C.Research in human development clearly shows that the seeds of empathy, caring, and compassion are present from early in life, but that to become caring, ethical people, children need adults to help them at every stage of childhood to nurture these seeds into full development. With the additional layer of protection soon available to young students, Henry says the data “tells us that what’s happening in the schools is working to support children.” had identified 38 clusters in 217 schools. In total, there are 1,571 public schools and 365 independent schools across the province.įewer have had clusters, which imply at least two cases within 14 days where in-school transmission is likely. So far, there have been 2,975 exposures in 830 schools in B.C. Tuesday’s childhood vaccination announcement comes alongside evidence that exposures and transmission of the virus in schools is much lower in parts of the province with higher vaccination rates like Vancouver and Victoria. Penny Ballem asked parents to book their children’s vaccine appointments ahead of time, rather than drop in - but said clinics will work to vaccinate all children and additional unvaccinated family members who come to a scheduled appointment. There will be an eight-week interval between doses, a time frame the National Advisory Committee on Immunization has endorsed.ĭue to staffing limitations, vaccine lead Dr. The pediatric Pfizer vaccine has been fully reviewed and approved for use by Health Canada and was developed specifically with children’s stronger immune systems in mind, Henry said.Įach dose contains 10 micrograms of messenger RNA and has been shown to elicit an immune response in kids at least as strong as the 30 microgram doses approved for use in adults ages 12 and over. “No one wants children to get sick, even if the probability is that they will have a mild illness.” Vaccination for kids “is important across the board,” said Henry. Unvaccinated 12- to 17-year-olds are nearly 13 times more likely to be infected with COVID-19 than their vaccinated peers and are hospitalized at a rate of 37.3 per 100,000 individuals.īy contrast, no 12- to 17-year-old with either one or two vaccine doses has required hospitalization or died due to COVID-19. There have been 19 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children tied to COVID-19 in B.C., and 60 of the more than 15,000 infected five- to 11-year-olds have required hospital care. “The vaccine also reduces that risk of transmission to children’s close contacts, particularly those who are older or at high risk of severe illness,” Henry added.Īccording to Henry, about 91,000 of 350,000 eligible children have been registered for vaccination so far.Ī survey conducted by the province shows about 58 per cent of parents are ready to vaccinate their children right away, while an additional 18 per cent are considering it but need more time.Ĭhildren have slightly lower risks of severe illness and death from COVID-19 than adults but can still experience Long COVID and require hospitalization. “But it’s also important to allow children and families to get over some of the very severe disruptions of the pandemic we’ve had in our lives.” “We know that it’s important to protect kids individually,” said provincial health officer Dr. Vaccination will help protect children, the largest unvaccinated demographic in the province, as well as suppress transmission of the virus as case rates continue to decrease steadily in B.C. Parents may also call ImmunizeBC at 1-83 to register their children or book an appointment over the phone. Invitations to book vaccines will be sent out to parents who have registered their children in the Get Vaccinated system in the order in which they signed up. More than 350,000 children aged five to 11 will be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccines as early as Monday, as vaccinations begin for newly vaccine-eligible kids across the British Columbia.Įvery child in this age group will be offered a first dose by the end of January 2022, public health officials said during a press conference on Tuesday. By Moira Wyton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THE TYEE
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