Health Jan 03 COVID surge continues to upend Americans’ travel plans, return to school By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow
Health Nov 23 Watch 6:55 Vaccinating minority communities remains a challenge amid rise in COVID cases Since the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, more than two million children have been vaccinated. Public health officials are highlighting the importance of providing vaccines to low… By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson
Education Nov 02 Watch 10:43 Analyzing long-term impact, side effects and risks of COVID shot for kids The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of COVID vaccines in children ages 5 to 11. But a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found only 27% of parents plan to opt for the shot. One third plan…
Health Oct 20 Watch 6:41 What parents need to know about vaccinating young children against COVID-19 The White House laid out plans Wednesday for children between the ages of 5 and 11 to soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, shots could begin as soon as November. But many parents are still wondering about whether to… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Claire Mufson
Nation Aug 25 Watch 5:51 When will young children be eligible for the COVID vaccine? An expert weighs in The makers of the leading COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. all said Wednesday they have new data showing that an extra shot of their vaccine can boost protection significantly. After Pfizer, the remaining could receive full FDA approval as early…