Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy responds to comments from Matthew McConaughey, saying that clinical trials found the Covid-19 vaccine to be 'remarkably safe' and more than 90% effective in children 5 to 11 years old.
The actor, who is vaccinated, expressed opposition to vaccine mandates for children and said he is not vaccinating his 3 kids.Nov. 10, 2021, 7:09 PM UTCThe actor Matthew McConaughey revealed Tuesday that he opposes vaccine mandates for kids, prompting the U.S. surgeon general to remind parents that"Covid is not harmless in our children."New York Times DealBook Summit"Do I think there's any kind of scam or conspiracy theory? Hell, no, I don't," he said.
that clinical trials found the shot to be"remarkably safe" and more than 90 percent effective in children 5 to 11 years old. "Covid is not harmless in our children. Many kids have died, sadly. Hundreds of children, thousands, have been hospitalized," he said. McConaughey, who is considering a gubernatorial run in Texas, is vaccinated. In April, he joined former first lady Michelle Obama and other celebrities in an NBC televised special calledHe said Tuesday that his wife, Camila Alves, has also been vaccinated.Murthy pleaded with parents to get their kids vaccinated despite what the Oscar-winning actor had said.
“There’s a lot of noise out there, but talk to your doctor," he said."Consult credible health sources. And recognize that this is our opportunity to protect our kids and to get them back to so many things that they have missed out on."
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