Coronavirus Watch: 4 in 10 parents say they won't vaccinate kids under 5
A recent survey found 43% of parents said they would not vaccinate their children under age 5 against COVID-19, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The findings come as vaccinations among younger children lag behind other age groups. Less than 3% of children under 5 had received at least one dose of the vaccine as of July 20, according to a separate KFF study.
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It's Thursday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network. Here's more news to know:
- President Joe Biden ended his isolation Wednesday after testing negative twice for COVID-19, crediting vaccinations and medical treatment for a quick recovery after testing positive a week ago.
- Votes on a number of key bills have been slowed in Congress due to the relentless pandemic, as at least five lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days.
- George R.R. Martin, author of the fantasy "Game of Thrones" books, missed Wednesday's world premiere of HBO's "House of the Dragon" after contracting COVID-19 from last week's Comic-Con fan convention.
See our COVID-19 resource guide here. See total reported cases and deaths here. On vaccinations: About 78% of people in the U.S. have received at least one vaccine shot, and about 67% are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
– Cady Stanton, Paste BN Nation NOW reporter, @cady_stanton