Most Parents Remain Concerned About , Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines <br />for Kids, Survey Finds.<br />The recent survey was conducted by <br />the Kaiser Family Foundation.<br />It found that close to three out of 10 parents will <br />"definitely not" vaccinate their children against COVID-19.<br />Another third of parents surveyed said they will wait to see how the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. kids will evolve.<br />Only about 30 percent stated that their children ages five to 11 will be vaccinated "right away.".<br />Analysts say the findings are in keeping with how parents have reacted in the past to guidance about new vaccines for children.<br />Generally what we've seen throughout the years is that parents tend to be more careful with their kids than themselves, Dr. Sean O'Leary, American Academy of Pediatrics, via CNN.<br />It's one of those things that predates the pandemic. , Dr. Sean O'Leary, American Academy of Pediatrics, via CNN.<br />When you ask parents about <br />their concerns, safety is almost <br />always at the top, and they <br />frequently say they don't have <br />enough information, Dr. Sean O'Leary, American Academy of Pediatrics, via CNN.<br />Vaccination rates for children ages 12 through 17 have decreased in recent weeks.<br />According to the survey, .<br />most parents acknowledge the dangers of contracting COVID-19 over possible dangers related to coronavirus vaccines.<br />Still, nearly 60 percent of parents think they do not have enough information about the vaccines.<br />The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that complications due to COVID-19 vaccines are rare.<br />Parental trust in the CDC has plummeted nearly <br />10 percent in recent months, from 66 percent in July to 57 percent in November
