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2024 COVID Vaccine Cuts Severe Illness in Kids

12/14/2025

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A CDC study shows that the 2024 COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of severe illness in children.
The report indicates a 76% decrease in emergency room visits for children aged 9 months to 4 years and a 57% decrease for those aged 5 to 17.
This study analyzed nearly 100,000 cases from August 2024 to September 2025.
The findings address skepticism from federal health officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Experts stress the significance of these results for public health despite internal challenges at the CDC.

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Story summary

A CDC study shows that the 2024 COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of severe illness in children.
The report indicates a 76% decrease in emergency room visits for children aged 9 months to 4 years and a 57% decrease for those aged 5 to 17.
This study analyzed nearly 100,000 cases from August 2024 to September 2025.
The findings address skepticism from federal health officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Experts stress the significance of these results for public health despite internal challenges at the CDC.