Hence error in arguing merely from "much less likely to get severe disease" (true!) against vaccinating children (especially older ones). Yes, small risk, but adding one more! Also: primary infection with novel virus isn't same process as next exposure.https://twitter.com/loftipixels/status/1448367209680711687 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted McKotchi
I understand, but first, it is not zero. But most importantly, the comparison of vaccine risk isn't to zero risk, it's to risks from getting COVID while unvaccinated. Clearly, both are way smaller risks for children compared to adults, but neither is zero.https://twitter.com/McKotchi/status/1448636692282417160 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted atlantic triangle
Yes but: studies show that almost all children get exposed to flu before seven or so (also to other human coronaviruses). Here, we are talking about exposure to a *novel* one, while older. Different process, lot more unknowns, and definitely not zero risk.https://twitter.com/atlantictriangl/status/1448639590898679810 …
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atlantic triangle @atlantictrianglReplying to @zeynepThis is the only way of framing this thing. It's the same as taking a flu shot. The kids are going to encounter these strains eventually. Do you take the risk of them experiencing it in the wild or do you introduce it first in a safe, controlled environment via a vaccine?6 replies 10 retweets 60 likesShow this thread -
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I'm not dismissing this: of course parents have such questions. However, post-viral myocarditis is also a thing (all viruses! not just this one!) and the correct comparison is the risk after vaccine vs COVID infection. That's what we should compare imo. https://twitter.com/BabeRuthsChris/status/1448640324046295044 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Arieh Kovler
I don't see how a regular kid—or pretty much any adult in most places, avoids exposure to COVID within the next year or so at most—if not sooner. Yes, risks to kids is *really* low but always the same question: exposure while vaccinated or not vaccinated.https://twitter.com/ariehkovler/status/1448642107737100289 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted You Should Have Voted For Jo
These are good questions! I have my own preferences, but that's exactly the correct public discussion, imo. I think we should deeply engage parents with concerns, and address risks as vaccine vs infection with novel virus (something different!).https://twitter.com/colorblindk1d/status/1448644927785635840 …
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I think this is an important question and explains a lot of the inter-country variation in recommendations Some countries have a more medicalised model of childhood (e.g. US) and others active try to avoid this (UK, northern Europe) which tips this balance either way
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I'll add (as others have said) it's a shame fewer places are embracing more flexibility with the scheduling here Single dose options for adolescent males in particular gets vast majority of benefit and avoids majority of risk Also - we need dose reduction studies
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Indeed. I definitely agree with the need to consider one-dose option especially teen boys (since the myocarditis risk is obviously concentrated around second shot for them). And need clearer data on infection risks themselves, as comparison.
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I think equity considerations on how we prioritize are super valid and agree kids are low risk (going up with age). I'd disagree that considering childhood vaccination against a novel virus during period of high-circulation is over-medicalization. It's an important consideration.
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(I guess I'd add that in the US, unlike say UK or Denmark, there is much less public health protection for individuals and families: vaccines are a tool that allow higher individual protection when people can't depend on lower circulation among adults).
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