The coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech is much less effective in preventing infection in children ages 5-11 than in older adolescents or adults, according to a new set of data collected by health officials in New York state.
Fears about the coronavirus are waning, and support for mask mandates is fading. President Biden is expected to announce steps to protect nursing home residents.
While protection against hospitalization is still strong, the vaccine offered almost no protection against infection, even just a month after full vaccination.