The state's new guidance would run counter to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that all children ages 5 to 7 should be vaccinated.
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gave children 5 and older strong protection against hospitalization and death, even during the Omicron surge.
Children with underlying health conditions, including obesity, diabetes and asthma, face higher than usual risks for severe complications and hospitalization. Rasmussen noted that of the nearly 1,000 U.S. children who have died from COVID-19, not all had an underlying illness. Column: As Florida remains pandemic hot spot, DeSantis places a ‘COVID crank’ in charge of its response
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