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Back to School, With Safety in Mind
County Recommends Vaccine for Eligible Youth
"Anyone who's eligible for a vaccine, if you want to be around children, you've got to do whatever you can to protect them. And if you're eligible to get vaccinated, get vaccinated," says Dr. Anthony Fauci, current Chief Medical Advisor to the President.
Even though kids under the age of 12 are still too young to receive the vaccine, there are other ways to ensure healthy and safety on Elementary and Middle school campuses, including making the vaccine available for teachers and staff.
According to Maddox, such requirements are worth it since “It’s going to mean that the classroom goes back to feeling very similar to what it did pre-pandemic. Teachers will have all of their students in person, no distance learning this year. And I think that will represent a return to a much more normal style of instruction."
"I think it's our responsibility as teachers to get vaccinated, the students don't have that option as of yet because they're too young to receive a vaccine," shared Fourth grade teacher Brenna Broadnax.
County deputy executive Rocio Luna told ABC7 News that "it's important to have availability everywhere, places that they know and that they're feeling comfortable, places they can walk to, and to ensure that we communicate effectively."
According to ABC7 News, Santa Clara County reports that young people remain the least vaccinated. With schools and universities reopening this month, health experts are worried that the low vaccination rate among young people will put them at greater and unnecessary risk.
"Young people have this misconception that COVID is no big deal. It is a big deal and we've seen a lot of young people now hospitalized," warned Dr. Marty Fenstersheib the county's COVID-19 testing and vaccine officer.
The City of San José has worked throughout the pandemic to ensure that young San Joséans are able to still enjoy their education.
Going back to school and having fun with friends is an awesome step forward, but the City wants to make sure that we can keep building community through fun without risking safety, which is why the City continues to work with the County and community partners to make the vaccine available to those who need it.
Individuals 12-17 must have a signed consent form with written permissions from a parent or guardian to receive a vaccine. Forms can be downloaded at vax.sccgov.org. To find the closest vaccination clinic, visit sccfreevax.org.
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