In US for 6-23 month-olds the covid vaccination rate is 4.5% and for flu it is 63% (14 times higher!) This is a very vulnerable group for covid (and flu). I find that astounding, and yes, I think there must be a problem with what pediatricians are advising.
Absolutely. It’s part of why I haven’t started looking for a different pediatrician yet — I’m afraid to find out for sure that all of them in my vicinity are like that.
Our pediatrician was like, “It’s just a cold in kids.” Which, even if that were true, and even if my kids were not living with someone who is high risk for covid (me) — if there were a safe, effective vaccine for the common cold, I would get them that shot. Complete no brainer.