Talk Of Alaska

Avery Barnaby dances on the playground during her first day back to school as a first-grader at Sayéik Gastineau Community School on Jan. 14, 2021, in Juneau. (Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Students are back in school amid rising COVID-19 cases and community divisions over how to keep them safe. That has left many parents questioning how to best keep their families healthy. How much risk does the delta variant pose for unvaccinated children? And when can kids under age 12 expect to be able to get the shot? Medical experts weigh in and share advice for parents. Listen here: HOST: Adelyn Baxter GUESTS: Dr. Michelle Laufer, pediatrician, Medical Park Family CareColeman Cutchins, lead pharmacist, Department of Health and Social Services PARTICIPATE: Call 907-550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast. Send an email to talk@alaskapublic.org (Comments may be read on air). Post your comment during or after the live broadcast on social media (Comments may be