FOCUS: Japan parents weigh pros, cons as vaccine approval for kids in sight

COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged between 5 and 11 may begin February in Japan, but many parents and caregivers are still debating whether they should inoculate young ones due to worries over effects on their health.Unlike some other countries, there have been no COVID-19 deaths reported among children in the particular age group in Japan, and it is rare for young children to develop severe symptoms caused by the novel coronavirus.In the meantime, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, where vaccinations for the age group have already begun, recommends th…READ FULL ARTICLE