COVID-19 upturned my family life but vaccines for kids offer us a pinch of hope

This First Person column is written by Jenn Summers, a mother of three who lives in Saskatchewan. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. 

The excitement of a kids’ vaccine for COVID-19 has made it feel like Christmas has come early in my home. 

Hope for a better future has become a reality this week with Canada approving vaccinations for children ages five to 11. 

The relief I felt getting my second shot is nowhere near the relief I feel for my three medically complex children about to get their vaccinations. Now, there’s no more explaining why they need to wait to