How close are we to a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents?

Name: How close are we to a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents?
Uploaded: 2021-04-16T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 50 s
Description: With vaccinations of minors being a crucial part of reaching herd immunity, many parents are eager to know when they can get their children COVID-19 shots.

Leah Mishkin, Correspondent | April 16, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ

New Jersey is now more than halfway to the Murphy administration’s goal of vaccinating 4.7 million residents against COVID-19. Pediatricians say that parents and families are starting to ask about vaccinations for their kids, eager to get in-person socialization back in their routines. Public health experts warn vaccinating that population is crucial to reaching herd immunity.

WATCH: Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is safe and 100% effective in kids 12 to 15

MORE: Second wave of deadly post-COVID-19 illness targets kids in NJ

TAGS: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 COVID-19 VACCINE EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION FDA HERD IMMUNITY IN-PERSON LEARNING MAYA RAMAGOPAL PASE PFIZER RETURN TO SCHOOL ROBERT JOHNSON STEPHANIE SILVERA VACCINE FOR KIDS

Leah Mishkin

Correspondent

Emmy nominated correspondent Leah Mishkin has been on the general assignment beat for NJ Spotlight News since 2017. Her passion is meeting new people and telling their stories. She has been reporting and anchoring at stations across the East Coast since graduating from Emerson College.

Click here to contact NJ Spotlight News

Connect on Social

Subscribe to our Newsletter