Tennessee Republican congressional candidate Robby Starbuck suggested that Big Bird could die from the vaccine. “Government propaganda…for your 5 year old!” Cruz responded.Īrizona state Senator Wendy Rogers, a pro-Trump Republican, tweeted, “Big Bird is a communist.”īig Bird of Sesame Street attends the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Novemin New York City. Their seemingly innocuous pro-vaccination tweets quickly sparked a surreal yet predictable culture war on social media, with Big Bird receiving the brunt of Republicans’ ire. I had no idea!”Įlmo, another Muppet character who’s three years old, added that he was “happy to learn that friends can get the COVID-19 vaccine now, and soon Elmo can too!” even said I’ve been getting vaccines since I was a little bird. “I got the COVID-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy,” tweeted Big Bird, a walking, talking yellow bird character who’s supposed to be six years old. Sesame Street, which has previously launched vaccine ad campaigns, deployed two of its most popular characters to encourage parents to vaccinate their kids. fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the age range. children between 5 and 11 years old began this week after the U.S. Fictional Sesame Street character Big Bird’s announcement Saturday that he has received the COVID-19 vaccine drew swift backlash from hard-right Republicans led by Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

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