Joe Biden: “Children make up a quarter of the cases in this country. And while rare, children can get very sick from COVID-19. And…”

“Children make up a quarter of the cases in this country. And while rare, children can get very sick from COVID-19. And some can end up -- few but end up hospitalized. But they don`t have to. This vaccine is safe and effective. So get your children vaccinated to protect themselves, to protect others and to stop the spread and to help us beat this pandemic. Vaccinating our children will help us to keep our schools open, keep our kids in the classrooms learning, socializing with their classmates and teachers. I think every reporter in this room as a child understands the difference of a child going to school and having to learn from home. It matters. It matters in terms of their not just physical health and mental health.”