Critics rip former Biden health adviser for peddling lie unvaccinated kids are likely to get ‘serious’ COVID
Critics are calling out a former COVID policy adviser to President Joe Biden after he recently claimed on national TV that children are “likely” to get a “serious” case of COVID-19 if they do not get vaccinated against the virus.
Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who formerly served in the Obama administration and as a member of Biden’s coronavirus advisory board, made the fallacious claim during an interview with MSNBC reporter Kristen Welker on Wednesday.
The two were discussing vaccine efficacy in children amid the rise of the Omicron variant, when he said, “With the Omicron variant, kids are either going to get the vaccine or they’re likely to get a serious condition of Omicron.”
“I am confused about parents’ attitude. Five and above, seems like it’s a no-brainer,” he added. “Two to five, I understand some hesitancy. Two and under with the small dose, I think probably a very good idea.”
“Parents have to be more willing” to get their children vaccinated, Emanuel argued.- READ MORE
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