Carter has Type 1 diabetes that puts him at risk for complications if he were to become infected. Almost two-thirds of parents recently polled by the Kaiser Family Foundation said they would wait or not seek out vaccines for their kids.īrian Giglio, 40, of Alexandria, Virginia, brought his 8-year-old son, Carter, in for vaccination at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, where kids with underlying conditions got first dibs. Many pediatricians’ offices expected strong interest in the shots at least initially, but health officials are worried about demand tapering off. Vehicles lined up before dawn at an Atlanta site. California vaccine sites welcomed children with inflatable animals and handed out coloring books and prizes. The atmosphere surrounding the launch of shots for elementary-age students was festive in many locations. Schools, pharmacies and other locations plan to follow suit in the days ahead. With the federal government promising enough vaccine to protect the nation’s 28 million kids in this age group, pediatricians’ offices and hospitals began inoculating children. I want to hug them, play games with them that we don’t normally get to,” and have a pillow fight with her best friend, Mackenzie said after getting her shot at the Children’s Medical Group site. “I see my friends but not the way I want to.
