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Pediatricians are gearing up to vaccinate the nation s youths Erika Edwards © Provided by NBC News Now that both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have green-lighted Pfizer s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in kids ages 12 to 15, pediatricians will soon find themselves on the front lines of the country s vaccination efforts, playing an essential role in communicating to parents the safety and importance of getting their kids the shot. That s a tall order for pediatricians who say they re facing skyrocketing vaccine hesitancy among families. It s not like I can just send out a big message that says, Everybody get your flu shot! said Dr. Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician in Overland Park, Kansas, and a national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. It s hard, especially for those of us who are communicating with these families every day.

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