Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Biden, says that he expects COVID-19 vaccinations to open up to younger children in the coming months.
He said Wednesday that children at least as young as four “would likely be able to get vaccinated by the time we reach the end of calendar year 2021 and at the latest, into the first quarter of 2022.”
When asked during an Axios virtual event whether he would recommend the shots for young children, he responded, “Absolutely. If I had grandchildren, I would certainly recommend they get vaccinated.”
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