ABSTRACT Although inadequate immunization is a significant public health problem, as covid-19 is an urgent reminder, it has been largely ignored in amateur youth sports. By comparison, safety issues such as concussions have drawn extensive concern. This article examines the case for immunizing athletes who participate in amateur sports for youth. It begins with risks of transmission and current gaps in addressing immunization of amateur athletes. It then considers arguments for immunization, along with objections to immunization requirements for participation. The article concludes that amateur youth sports organizations must pay far more attention to immunization than they currently do, have published policies about immunization, inform participants of these policies, and educate athletes, coaches, and officials about contagion risks.

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免疫和参与业余青年运动

摘要尽管免疫接种不足是一个重大的公共卫生问题，但由于covid-19紧急提醒人们，在业余青少年体育运动中，很大程度上已经忽略了这一点。相比之下，脑震荡等安全问题引起了广泛关注。本文研究了为年轻人参加业余运动的运动员进行免疫的案例。首先要从传播风险和解决业余运动员免疫方面的空白开始。然后，它考虑了免疫的论点以及对参与免疫要求的反对。文章得出的结论是，业余青年体育组织必须比现在更加重视免疫，已经发布了有关免疫的政策，将这些政策告知参与者，并教育运动员，教练和官员有关传染病的风险。