Pediatric COVID Hospitalizations Quadruple In NYC

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Unvaccinated children make up the majority of pediatric COVID patients admitted in the last week amid concerns about school safety and testing protocols.

Otto Linn-Walton, 8, received his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Harlem Hospital.More children and teens are being hospitalized for COVID-19 in New York City and the surrounding area than at any other time this year, data from the state health department shows.

Citywide, 15% of 5- to 11-year-olds and 71% of 12- to 17-year olds are fully vaccinated, according to state data. Older teens are also eligible to receive a booster shot, although it’s not clear how many in NYC have opted for the additional dose. The state health department did not return a request for comment, and the city health department declined to comment.

 

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TheBlaz's plan worked. Get kids sick, that way vaccinations are induced.

Are vaccinations not yet required to go to school? If not that should really be on the government's short-list.

Here we go.

Did the teachers union write this article?

Maybe do a article on Everything else going around now. The actual flu is the worst season in years. RSV and other viruses are running rampant in the city but all Everyone hears about is covid.

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