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While researchers and scientists are working diligently to understand the intricacies of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, parents have many questions about the effect the variant may have on their children and whether COVID-19 vaccines protect their children against the new strain. To date, it appears the vaccines may not be as effective against the new variant because it has alterations in spike protein. However, there are still believed to provide some protection. “Given the levels of neutralizing antibody against Omicron after two doses of vaccine, I would expect children/teens who can only get two doses of vaccination to still be protected against death, hospitalization and severe disease,” said Zachary Hoy, M.D., a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Pediatrix Nashville Pediatric Infectious Disease.
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