Sesame Street Tuesday issued a public service announcement Elmo spoke about vaccination against COVID-19. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz was not a fan.
The video shows the cuddly baby doll talking to his father Louie after he received the vaccine, saying he felt a “little pinch”, but it was “good”. After questioning himself about Elmo getting the COVID-19 shot, Lowe said he spoke to his pediatrician so he could “make the right decision.”
“I’ve learned that Elmo vaccination is the best way to keep themselves, our friends, our neighbors, and everyone else healthy and enjoy the things they love,” Lowe said.
On Wednesday, Cruz initially thanked Sesame Street for showing parents asking questions about the vaccine, but then turned his attention to 3-year-old Elmo.
“You have permission elmo He strongly advocated vaccinating children under the age of five. But you haven’t mentioned any scientific evidence for that,” Cruz wrote, adding a link to his website.
Less than two weeks ago, it was The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have paved the way for nearly 20 million children, toddlers and preschoolers – children under five – to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Sesame Workshop, a non-profit organization that operates Sesame Street, He said in a statement That clip – available in both Spanish and English – produced in partnership with CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The video was the latest in a series of websites where Sesame Street dolls have appeared to promote a COVID-19 vaccine.
“Many parents have questions about COVID-19 vaccines for young children, and we want to encourage them to ask questions and seek information. With the help of Elmo and his father Louie, we want to craft real conversations, encourage parents to ask questions, and help kids know what to expect” , said Dr. Janet Betancourt, Senior Vice President of Social Impact in the United States at Sesame Workshop.
This isn’t the first time Cruz has eaten beef with a Sesame Street doll. After Big Bird tweeted in November that he had received COVID-19, Cruz slammed it She described the tweet as “propaganda”.
Christopher Britto
