Valley doctors urge parents to get their children vaccinated

Many parents are still unsure about getting their children vaccinated against COVID-19. Todd Zimmerman, D.O., Pediatrix®-affiliated pediatric emergency medicine physician and medical director for the emergency department at Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, informs his patients’ parents that his family, including his two teenagers, have all gotten their shots. “That has helped put people over the goal line,” said Dr. Zimmerman. “This is a pandemic. People are scared. But we keep pushing the same message. In fact, this is the most studied vaccine ever. And we know it’s safe. I follow the CDC very closely. I am always looking at the new studies. If it’s not every day, it’s every week that there are more studies coming out that not only show the efficacy of the vaccine, but also the safety of the vaccine.”

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