CONQUERING COVID: Kids and Vaccines

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been available under Emergency Use Authorization for about two weeks, and the CDC says more than 1 million kids have rolled up their sleeves.

Dr. Sean Elliott is a pediatric infectious disease doctor at Tucson Medical Center. He says while it’s understandable for parents to have questions, it’s important to get kids vaccinated sooner rather than later.

He says the vaccines are some of the most scrutinized and investigated vaccines to date. Still, Elliott says it’s best for parents to get their questions answered.

“I’ll answer them in all transparency,” he says.

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