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COVID Shots Slash Kid ER Visits
12 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Vaccines cut medical care risk by 76% for kids under 4.
- Study analyzed over 97,000 pediatric emergency visits.
- Data counters claims of vaccine dangers in children.
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that COVID vaccines administered last fall dramatically lowered the risk of children needing emergency or urgent care. The findings indicate a 76 percent decrease in medical care needs for unvaccinated children under four and a 56 percent reduction for children aged five to seventeen.
The study, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, analyzed electronic health records from medical centers across nine states, examining over 97,000 pediatric visits. This robust dataset directly challenges recent assertions suggesting COVID shots pose significant risks to children, reinforcing the vaccines' protective benefits.
Experts emphasize that while concerns about vaccine safety are ongoing, the evidence overwhelmingly supports their effectiveness. The findings are particularly significant as they suggest vaccines offer substantial protection against severe COVID-19 symptoms, even in younger populations generally considered at lower risk.
