Kids in the United States will likely be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations by the end of this year or the first quarter of 2022, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said at an event on Wednesday.
The United States earlier this month cleared the way for the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE in adolescents aged 12 and above.
Fauci also noted the need for a COVID-19 booster shot within a year or so after getting the primary shot.
“I think we will almost certainly require a booster sometime within a year or so after getting the primary because the durability protection against co…
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