Vaccination program for children 5 to 11 will be in full swing Nov. 8, and other developments

The government’s vaccination program for children ages 5 to 11 will be fully running Nov. 8, said Jeff Zients, the White House coronavirus coordinator, at a news conference Monday.

The announcement comes just days after the Food and Drug Administration authorized coronavirus vaccines for U.S. children ages 5 to 11 on Friday. After signoff by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expected to come late Tuesday, parents will be able to visit vaccines.gov to find vaccine locations for their children. ...

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