Kids and the Delta Variant

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Kids and the Delta Variant

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37 minutes

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Aug 23, 2021

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Dr. Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician in Kansas, discusses why the Covid-19 Delta variant is so dangerous for children, how parents can keep their kids safe, and what we can expect as schools open again.

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Aug 23, 2021

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