Hidalgo County doctors say they are seeing more children hospitalized with COVID-19 and have an urgent message for parents with children returning to school.
Hidalgo County Health Authority Dr. Iván Meléndez said this week that the county has seen a record number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
Melendez says that less than half of the county’s adolescent population eligible for the vaccine is vaccinated, adding that adults who have children should make sure they are immunized against the virus.
“If you have unvaccinated children with vaccinated adults like you will have when school starts, there is certainly a risk,” Meléndez said. “But not as much as unvaccinated children with unvaccinated adults.”
Doctors recommend that all children, vaccine eligible or not, wear a mask and prioritize social distancing, especially in the classroom.
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