article_snippet.sent: The U.S Surgeon General has enlisted Elmo to urge American children to get vaccinated in the wake of recent national debate over the right to refuse immunization.
article_snippet.sent: Dr Vivek Murthy and the Sesame Street favourite go through the process of getting vaccinated and explaining to children (and parents) why it is so important.
article_snippet.sent: In what appears to be a direct response to anti-vaccination campaigners, Elmo and Dr Murthy questions why everybody does not get a shot.
article_snippet.sent: Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Elmo explain why getting vaccinated is crucial to keep other children safe and healthy .
article_snippet.sent: As Dr Murthy visits Sesame Street, Elmo tells Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Elmo Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Elmo is 'worried about getting a shot,' asking The U.S Surgeon General: 'Why does everyone need a vaccination, anyway?'
article_snippet.sent: Dr Murthy compares getting vaccinated to using an umbrella when it rains and wearing a helmet on a bike.
article_snippet.sent: This calms Elmo who gets the shot he needs, and after realising how quick and painless it is to get a shot, he asks Dr Murthy whey everybody doesn't get a vaccination? '
article_snippet.sent: : Murthy Murthy explains that the best way Elmo can help Murthy to do Murthy job and keeping Americans healthy, is by getting 'all Murthy Sesame Street friends' vaccinated too .
article_snippet.sent: It sees Murthy explains that the best way Elmo can help Murthy to do his job and keeping Americans healthy, is by getting 'all Murthy Sesame Street friends' vaccinated too.
highlights_snippet.sent: Surgeon General Vivek Murthy enlists Elmo for pro-vaccine campaign .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Video sees Dr Murthy explain to Elmo why vaccines are important .
  