Families are looking for answers on how to best protect their children from COVID-19, as they get ready to return to the classroom.
A booster for the ages 5 to 11 demographic has just been approved and an Omicron-tailored vaccine is also on the horizon.Provincial rules mean there’s no mask requirement. Schools will also need to have enhanced cleaning measures, frequent hand-washing, and rapid tests are being handed out in some classrooms. Kids who are sick are being advised to stay home.
Experts say it is a good idea to get young ones vaccinated in preparation for a return to the classroom. "We are waiting to see what transpires with COVID," said Melanie Pastorius, a parent. "What the next strain looks like and what the booster looks like in the fall and then I think we will go ahead and get that one once we know a bit more."
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