Stillborn baby’s parents receive £2.8m from Nottingham hospital trust
Lawyers for Sarah and Jack Hawkins say it is the highest damages award in a stillbirth case. Source link
Parents
Poll: 49% of Parents of Kids 5-11 Reject COVID Shot for Them
Nov. 24, 2021– As vaccinations among children ages 5-11 pick up steam, a significant number of parents say they do not want their kids vaccinated. In a poll of WebMD readers, 49% of those responding who have children in that age group say they do not want their sons and daughters to get the COVID-19 … Read more
VR helps parents visualise child’s surgery
Click discovers how VR helps parents decide whether to go through with surgery for their child. Source link
Cannabis treatment: Parents fear for teen’s life without drug
The life of Bailey Williams, 19, “hangs in the balance” without cannabis treatment, his family say. Source link
Alta Fixsler: Toddler dies in hospice after parents’ legal battle fails
A judge ruled Alta Fixsler’s life support should be withdrawn in a hospice rather than at home. Source link
Covid: Misleading vaccine claims target children and parents
The vaccine is being offered to children aged 12 and older. Source link
Worried Parents Scramble to Vaccinate Kids Despite FDA Guidance
Pfizer: “Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Positive Topline Results From Pivotal Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 5 to 11 Years.” Business Wire: “Pfizer and BioNTech Submit Initial Data to U.S. FDA From Pivotal Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 5 to <12 Years of Age.” MSNBC: “Fauci reacts to Pfizer news: We hopefully will be … Read more
Decision to jab children ‘entirely up to parents’
The decision to vaccinate healthy 12-15 year-olds should be “entirely up to parents”, Prof Anthony Harnden has said. The deputy chairman of the JVCI (Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation), told BBC Breakfast that parents needed to understand the risks and benefits and “make up their own minds whether they offer consent or not”. He … Read more
‘My parents won’t let me get the Covid vaccine’
In the US, France and Australia, the Covid-19 vaccine can be given to all teenagers over the age of 12. On Friday, vaccine experts in the UK recommended not to give the jab to all 12-15 year olds, though its chief medical officers may take a different approach. It comes as the support group Teens … Read more
Covid vaccine: Parents upset at jabs wait for high-risk children
Some families are struggling to get vaccines for vulnerable teens, nearly a month after they became eligible. Source link