SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Two hundred North and South Dakota pediatricians and several medical organization urge parents to immunize their children against the coronavirus.
The doctors and groups issued the letter Tuesday.
They say the vaccine is safe for children 5 to 11 years old.
The health professionals also say the vaccine has undergone rigorous testing and in-depth studies to ensure it is safe and effective.
Below is the news release from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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[FARGO/SIOUX FALLS] – Today, the North Dakota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NDAAP) and the South Dakota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (SDAAP) released a letter signed by over 200 local pediatricians and several state health organizations urging parents to vaccinate their children. The letter follows last week’s unanimous recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the use of the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11.
“The COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children,” write the pediatricians. “This vaccine has undergone rigorous testing and in-depth studies to ensure safety and effective protection against COVID-19 infection. The vaccine is very good at preventing COVID-19 infections, excellent at preventing severe COVID-19 disease, and outstanding at preventing COVID-19 deaths. To us, even one child dying from a vaccine-preventable illness such as COVID-19 is one too many.”
In addition to over 200 pediatricians, the letter was also co-signed by several health organizations, including the North Dakota Medical Association, the North Dakota Immunization Coalition, the South Dakota Medical Association, and Immunize South Dakota.
