Children Under 12 Could Be A Step Closer To A COVID-19 Vaccine Shot

Kids under 12 could be one step closer to a COVID-19 vaccine shot. Pfizer says it’ll put in the formal request for emergency authorization for kids 5 to 11 soon, and the FDA could make its decision in just a few weeks. Now, this comes as the delta variant significantly increased hospitalizations of children. Joining us to get some perspective on all this is Dr. Sarah Ash Combs. She’s a pediatric emergency physician at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Good morning, Doctor.