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What parents need to know about COVID vaccines for children

What parents need to know about vaccinating young children against COVID-19

10/20/2021

PBS News Hour

What parents need to know about COVID vaccines for children

Clip: 10/20/2021 | 6m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

What parents need to know about vaccinating young children against COVID-19

The White House laid out plans Wednesday for children between the ages of 5 and 11 to soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, shots could begin as soon as November. But many parents are still wondering about whether to get their children vaccinated. Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, lead epidemiologist for the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 testing insights initiative, joins William Brangham to discuss.

10/20/2021

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