- A new study found parents felt a mix of worries — some were more traditional back-to-school jitters, while others were far more anxiety-inducing, given the current COVID-19 climate.
- At least 62 percent of parents polled said they would feel safer with higher school vaccination rates.
- Classes are restarting for students across the nation as coronavirus delta variant cases are still surging.
With school just around the corner and coronavirus delta variant cases on the rise, families’ back-to-school jitters are looking slightly different this year.
After more than a year of pandemic disruptions, a poll published today shows that families are heading into the school year worried about the impending impact of COVID-19 on students.
The poll was conducted by the University of Michigan Health’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. It’s an annual National Poll on Children’s Health. The results were based on responses from 1,669 parents with at least one child between the ages of 7 and 18.
What the study found was a mix of worries — some were more traditional back-to-school jitters, while others were far more anxiety-inducing, given the current COVID-19 climate.
Source: healthline