Great thread on Covid and kids

Despite stark differences in vaccinations by state,

In Louisiana, 0% of kids under 12 vaccinated
In Florida, 0% of kids under 12 vaccinated

Even in high vax Massachusetts

0% of kids under 12 vaccinated

So if we're in a pandemic of the unvaccinated, are these kids in trouble?

— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021

Adjusted for population

Florida had 12X as many kids infected as Massachusetts last week

And Louisiana? About 10X

So what's going on?

None of these kids are vaccinated!

So why are infection rates so much lower in MA?

Right, because kids are protected by adults

4/5

— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021

So when you hear we have a pandemic of the unvaccinated

Yes that includes kids

But largely only in unvaccinated communities

Very few kids in highly vaccinated places are getting sick

So if you want to protect unvaccinated kids

Make sure everyone around them has the shot

Fin

— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) August 3, 2021