When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, children’s lives were upended. Many schools had lockdowns, causing an unprecedented disruption in learning that many children are still feeling the repercussions of today. The light at the end of the tunnel for many was that a vaccine for kids was on the horizon — eventually.
Unlike the speedy vaccine roll-out that happened for adults, nearly a year and a half into the pandemic, vaccines were still only accessible for children under the age of 12. Parents of young children frequently felt left behind and still practiced social distancing like it was 2020 while their non-parent peers resumed their lives again. It wasn’t until summer 2022 when vaccines were available to young children between six months and five years of age.
