Kids under age 12 could be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine “soon,” possibly within the next few months, President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
Students who are 12 and older and fully vaccinated shouldn’t wear a mask, Biden said Wednesday, citing the CDC guidelines. But those who aren’t yet vaccinated -- including those under age 12 who aren’t yet eligible for vaccination -- need to wear a mask, he noted.“It’s going to get a little bit tight in terms of, well, are Mom or Dad being honest that Johnny did or did not get vaccinated? That’s going to raise questions,” he said. “It’s a matter of community responsibility.
Biden also said the COVID-19 vaccines, which are approved under emergency use authorization, could receive full FDA approval this fall. “They’re not promising me any specific date, but my expectation, talking to the group of scientists we put together … is that sometime, maybe in the beginning of the school year -- at the end of August, beginning of September, October -- they’ll get a final approval,” he said.
Biden expressed frustration about the millions of Americans who are eligible for a vaccine but are not getting the shot. About 56% of Americans have received at least one dose, according to theCOVID-19 cases have nearly tripled across the country during the past 2 weeks, with the 7-day average climbing above more than 41,000 daily cases on Wednesday, according
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