According to a UM survey, most Detroit parents are likely to take precautions against COVID without a vaccine.

DETROIT – New research from the University of Michigan shows that there is an uphill battle when it comes to vaccinating Detroit children.

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The survey measured the degree of vaccine hesitation in households with children. It was found that only one-third of Detroit adults living with children between the ages of 12 and 17 have received or are likely to receive a COVID vaccine.

“They’re scared of kids and they don’t know what will happen if their kids aren’t vaccinated,” said Dr. Jeffrey Morenoff, a professor of sociology and public policy at the University of Michigan. “I think the school year will be very difficult. We will have many schools nearby ”.

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The researchers also found that parents of unvaccinated children were less likely to receive the vaccine than adults who were not.

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“I found it amazing because parents would have more motivation than other adults for the risk of passing the risk on to other people in the household,” Morenoff said.

However, adults in Detroit homes with children were more likely to worry about going out in public during the pandemic.

“They are not deniers of the coronavirus. They are actually concerned about their safety and are taking steps to mitigate that risk through the use of masks and social distancing, ”Morenoff said.

But it seems that this protection does not extend to the vaccine.

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“That’s the big puzzle, the unexpected find,” Morenoff said. “Why doesn’t that include getting the shot?”

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