Covid Shots for Young Kids Relieve Parents Who Are Past the ‘Breaking Point'
Vaccines for younger children will let some working parents feel more comfortable with day care, and others are hoping for fewer disruptions.
The wave of relief is so strong you can almost hear a collective exhale across the country. With the prospect of a Covid vaccine for young kids edging closer, many U.S. parents are ready for a long-awaited return to normalcy — whatever that means to them two years into a pandemic.
One Colorado mom said she’s looking forward to her toddler playing with other kids indoors when it’s cold out. A California dad said he may feel better about having his 20-month-old daughter travel to meet family for the first time. A Pennsylvania mom said she’ll finally be able to make trips to the grocery store with her son in tow without having to think twice. And one Oregon father said he won't be terrified every time his 18-month-old son gets a runny nose from day care.