Should COVID Vaccine Be Required For GA Students? Take Our Survey

GEORGIA — While the state of Georgia doesn't allow required coronavirus measures, the approaching rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 could spark new debate. If that happens, should Georgia require all students to get the vaccine in order to attend school?

Pfizer said its vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11, and filed a request with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to have it approved for use as early as November.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has said he opposes mandating COVID-19 protocols — so much so that he signed an executive order in August that essentially bans local governments and schools from requiring many COVID-19 precautions like vaccine mandates, capacity limits and mask mandates — but does encourage mask-wearing and vaccinations.

Most school districts in the state did not implement a vaccine requirement for students even before the executive order, but at least one district still requires the vaccine for employees: City Schools of Decatur.

Patch wants to know if Georgians think the vaccine should be mandated for students when its use is approved for younger children, and — if you're a parent — if you plan to have your young child vaccinated. The results will be featured here on Patch.

This survey is meant to be an informal collection of Georgians' opinions. It is not a scientific survey and its results should not be used as such.