School in the Time of the Coronavirus by Emily Mazzulla

The move was intended to reduce flu-related illness and the overall impact of respiratory illness - including the strain on hospitals - during the COVID-19 pandemic. Department of Public Health immunization requirements.”īaker mandated flu vaccines for all school children 6 months and older in August. Ed Markey was careful not to wade into the debate when asked Tuesday by a Herald reporter where he stood on mandating coronavirus vaccines for eligible school children.Ī spokesman said the Boston Public Schools officials said the state’s largest school district “follows the Mass. “If we don’t vaccinate our young people, then we’re never going to get out of this pandemic,” the Senate Majority Leader said, indicating he would support a requirement.īut U.S. Sal DiDomenico, who represents the hard-hit communities of Chelsea and Revere, said he “hopes all parents see the value in the vaccines and understand it’s not just about one family, it’s about the entire school community - the teachers, the students, being safe.” It would make an additional 16 million or so Americans eligible for inoculation against the virus that is afflicting children at growing rates across the U.S.

The vaccine is only authorized for use in people 16 and older. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 years old in the coming days. Charlie Baker left open the question of a coronavirus vaccine mandate for school children but noted it’s “certainly something we’ll consider” as the FDA is on the cusp of approving the life-saving vaccine for teens 12 and older.

School in the Time of the Coronavirus by Emily Mazzulla