Parents FURIOUS over Sesame St. pushing the poke! Big Bird, Elmo & Grover ROASTED for pushing it to kids.
Big Bird ruffled some conservatives’ feathers this weekend by announcing that he had been vaccinated against COVID-19.
The beloved Muppet tweeted on Saturday that he had gotten the shot, which is newly available for Americans between the ages of 5 and 11. Big Bird has been a fixture of children’s television since 1969 but is officially 6 years old.
“My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy,” he wrote.
Twitter users sounded off in the comments, with many thanking the character for doing his part to keep Sesame Street safe and set a positive example for kids. President Biden and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky were among those who offered their thanks and praise.
Others were not as appreciative.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, decried Big Bird’s tweet as “government propaganda.”
