Fauci tells children: 'I vaccinated Santa Claus myself'
By Kaelan Deese - 12/19/20 01:25 PM EST
Top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci joked Saturday that he "vaccinated Santa Claus" himself, seeking to reassure children that the beloved North Pole dweller has received his COVID-19 shot.
Fauci, appearing in a Sesame Street-themed COVID-19 town hall on CNN, answered questions from several children on how Santa would safely make his deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Will Santa still be able to visit me in coronavirus season?" one child asked. "What if he can't go to anyone's house or near his reindeer?"
Fauci responded with a smile, saying, "I took care of that for you because I was worried that you all would be upset."
"So what I did a little while ago ... I took a trip up there to the North Pole, and I vaccinated Santa Claus myself. I measured his level of immunity, and he is good to go. He can come down the chimney. He can leave the presents. You have nothing to worry about," Fauci added.
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