“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in children as young as 12 on Wednesday, expanding access to adolescents after an advisory panel vote. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is expected to sign off on the official guideline late Wednesday afternoon, after clearing 12- to 15-year-olds to receive the vaccine, marking an important step in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Experts have said vaccinating children may be necessary for the United States to reach herd immunity.
“The Food and Drug Administration cleared the vaccine for emergency use in that age group Monday, saying it was safe and effective. President Biden hailed the decision as “one more giant step” in the fight against the pandemic and called on parents to get their children inoculated.” –Washington Post