On the recordApril 25, 2023
Kids are less susceptible to the infection and less likely to transmit it, but less susceptible doesn't mean they are not susceptible.
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Scott Gottlieb
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congress.govKids are less susceptible to the infection and less likely to transmit it, but less susceptible doesn't mean they are not susceptible.
Scott Gottlieb emphasized the need for caution regarding children's susceptibility to COVID-19.
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