The New Normal: When will children be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 03, 2021, 9:50am EDT
News 12 s Elizabeth Hashagen was joined this morning by Dr. Sharon Nachman to talk about COVID-19 vaccines and children.
The Food Drug and Administration could soon authorize the emergency use of Pfizer s vaccine for children as young as 12. Pfizer filed its formal request for vaccine use authorization in 12- to 15-year-olds a few weeks ago. Approval is expected any day now.
When it happens, that means middle school students and all high school students would be eligible to get the shot before the start of the next school year.