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Fauci says clinical studies will show if it’s safe by early summer to vaccinate kids for COVID-19

Health

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says the Biden administration hopes to begin vaccinating younger children by late spring or early summer.

The government's top public health expert says clinical studies to determine whether approved coronavirus vaccines are safe for younger children will begin in the "next couple of months."

The results could influence the debate over how to safely reopen public schools.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines currently given to health care workers, nursing home residents and older Americans weren't tested on younger children.

Biden has set a goal of reopening most schools in his first 100 days in office or near the end of April.

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