Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits, the C.D.C. Reported
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- A recent report from the CDC indicates that Covid vaccines significantly reduced the likelihood of children requiring emergency room and urgent care visits, with a 76% decrease for those under 4 years and a 56% decrease for children aged 5 to 17 in the first six months post-vaccination.
- This development underscores the effectiveness of Covid vaccines in protecting children's health, potentially alleviating the burden on healthcare systems and providing parents with greater peace of mind regarding their children's safety during the pandemic.
- The findings come amid ongoing discussions about vaccine policies for children, including recent votes by the CDC advisory committee to revise recommendations for other childhood vaccines, reflecting a complex landscape of public health decisions and parental concerns about vaccine safety.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System
