MSNBC lambasted after guest claims unvaccinated children likely to get 'serious' COVID: 'Fearmongering'
MSNBC was lambasted by critics Thursday for spreading misinformation about the omicron variant of the coronavirus, following a guest's claim that unvaccinated young children were "likely" to get a "serious" case of the virus.
During a Wednesday appearance on "Andrea Mitchell Reports," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a former Biden adviser on COVID-19 policy, discussed the potential for a coronavirus vaccine being approved for children under the age of five and implored parents to get their children vaccinated once it was available. He claimed otherwise they were "likely" to get a "serious" case of omicron.
Data, however, suggests that it's highly unlikely children would contract a serious case of the virus. According to Reuters, one study showed that children were actually getting less sick from omicron than other variants. Children have also been far less likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 throughout the pandemic than older age groups.
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MSNBC was lambasted by critics Thursday for spreading misinformation about the omicron variant of the coronavirus, following a guest's claim that unvaccinated young children were "likely" to get a "serious" case of the virus.
During a Wednesday appearance on "Andrea Mitchell Reports," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a former Biden adviser on COVID-19 policy, discussed the potential for a coronavirus vaccine being approved for children under the age of five and implored parents to get their children vaccinated once it was available. He claimed otherwise they were "likely" to get a "serious" case of omicron.
Data, however, suggests that it's highly unlikely children would contract a serious case of the virus. According to Reuters, one study showed that children were actually getting less sick from omicron than other variants. Children have also been far less likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 throughout the pandemic than older age groups.
MSNBC lambasted after guest claims unvaccinated children likely to get 'serious' COVID: 'Fearmongering'
MSNBC was lambasted by critics for spreading misinformation about children "likely" contracting a serious case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus if parents chose not to have them vaccinated.
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