Health & Fitness

North Texans Continue Push For Children Aged 12 And Older To Get Vaccinated

"There's been this false sense of comfort in the community," said the director of Public Health and Environmental Protection of Fort Worth.

May 23, 2021

The push to get school-aged children vaccinated against COVID is growing.

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“There’s been this false sense of comfort in the community,” said Brandon Bennett, the director of Public Health and Environmental Protection for the City of Fort Worth.

He said evidence is growing that younger people who get the virus can suffer longer-term impacts, especially to their lungs.

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