Sesame Street’s Elmo Gets COVID-19 Vaccine (And Anti-Vaxxers Are Throwing a Tantrum on Twitter)

In the slowest rollout ever, children under 5 years old (and as young as 6 months old) are finally eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. One of the first kids to get their initial dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine was Elmo, that loveable little red monster who lives on Sesame Street.

In a public service announcement released yesterday by Sesame Workshop, the 3 ½-year-old discussed his vaccine experience with his dad, Louie.

“Elmo got the COVID vaccine today, just like Elmo’s mommy and daddy!” the little monster tweeted. “Elmo’s daddy had a lot of questions, but Elmo’s doctor said the vaccine would help keep Elmo healthy, and all of Elmo’s friends and family too! #CaringForEachOther”

Elmo got the COVID vaccine today, just like Elmo’s mommy and daddy! Elmo’s daddy had a lot of questions, but Elmo’s doctor said the vaccine would help keep Elmo healthy, and all of Elmo’s friends and family too! #CaringForEachOther https://t.co/do2AcvCfMg

— Elmo (@elmo) June 28, 2022

But anti-vaxxers (the reason why we can’t have nice things) refused to leave the little guy alone. No one, not even toddlers or monsters, are immune to their vitriol. And things got morbid quickly.

Fuck. pic.twitter.com/wbTn4xuLJS

— Darragh McConville (@_Darragh_) June 28, 2022

Elmo’s chest hurts! Elmo’s pediatrician didn’t warn him about muppetcarditis, and now Elmo’s fuzzy heart has swollen to twice it’s size! Elmo was at zero risk for covid, but now Elmo is crippled and might die! Elmo is so sad.

— Edgar Friendly (@tskyyc_king) June 28, 2022

pic.twitter.com/uP7iVeLlvA

— Brandon Walsh (@Brandon_J_Walsh) June 28, 2022

Now that Elmo is grateful to be vaxxed and boosted, Elmo can collect his check from big pharma for tweeting today!

— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) June 28, 2022

Others just came to laugh at the right-wingers having a toddler-worthy tantrum on Twitter.

I’m here for the right-wing meltdown because a puppet got vaccinated

— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) June 28, 2022

At the end of the day, the debate isn’t whether or not to vaccinate your children, it’s what kind of being Elmo is. Muppet? Puppet? Monster? Hint: there’s only one right answer.

Cover Photo: Sesame Street Workshop