COVID Fear and COVID Shame

We are in something of a COVID wave, especially in the Northeast. As this has happened, I am getting anguished messages. Some of what comes through is just continued anger at the insane under-5 vaccination situation. But beyond the anger, I hear two things clearly. One is fear and the other is shame. Data and perspective can help with both. Want more on pregnancy and parenting? Subscribe to the ParentData newsletter for free at emilyoster.substack.com. You can also become a paid subscriber for access to the full ParentData archive (searchable by topic) and an extra newsletter every week.