Thread by @saradannerdukic

I think I'd rather listen to medical doctors vs. an economist as to what the implications of children getting COVID are.

https://twitter.com/AbbyCScience/status/1372627144703086605

This medical doctor, for instance, says he's very worried about the longterm implications for children who've had COVID.

I'm aghast at how irresponsible that interview in Slate is. Last time I checked, kids don't experience cognitive issues, or have to sit out sports for an entire season, or have their adult teeth fall out, from colds.

Maybe it's because I'm exhausted, but I could cry reading this. People will see this in a major publication and believe it. Why didn't Slate bother to include a medical doctor as part of this interview, or, I dunno, fact check it?

https://twitter.com/AbbyCScience/status/1372629229288964097?s=20

It's not in one, but 2 major publications. The other is the Atlantic. I wonder how many school administrators read this stuff and make their policies accordingly? I don't plan finding out the hard way that "oops, turns out COVID can have devastating longterm effects on kids."

Also can’t get over the fact that she totally ignores the implications of letting it spread like wildfire within certain demographics and REPLICATE. Hello?! B117? P1?!

Treating millions of unvaccinated people as though they’re vaccinated seems like a GREAT WAY TO REDUCE THE EFFICACY OF VACCINES AND PROLONG THE PANDEMIC.