Ahead of approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years of age, Governor Kathy Hochul stated she wants schools to help host alternative vaccine sites.
Within weeks, health experts expect younger children could be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While parents wait for that to happen, they might also wonder how to talk to their kids about getting the shot.
With coronavirus vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11 expected to be approved in as soon as a matter of days, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Monday.
Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children. The Food and Drug Administration posted its review late Friday ahead of a public meeting to consider opening vaccinations to kids 5 to 11.