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Re: safety of children < 10 by Gort
Andy, you're right in that there's less risk, but it's far from zero. Morbidity and mortality are not the same thing. I'm a neurologist, but more importantly my wife is a peds ER doc at the largest peds hospital in the US. Kids are getting sick. Really sick. Don't take that attitude. The current flow of information isn't what it should be.
I've clashed with you often on this board, but this isn't one of those times. Watch out for your children please.