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    To Vax or Not?

    Bay Area parents grapple with fears over necessity and safety of COVID shot

    Anna Kristina Moseidjord, Local News Matters

    Although the Bay Area leads the nation in child vaccination rates, a surprising number of parents express hesitation and fear as they navigate the choice to vaccinate their kids.

    An informal survey of Bay Area parents found fears ranging from concern about the vaccine’s short-term side effects to questions about whether the shots are really necessary against an illness that is often less harmful to children than adults.

    Even among those who see COVID vaccines as safe and positive, the decision is often less than straightforward. 

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