Covid cases and hospitalizations rising in US as vaccine rates for children lag
by Joanna Walters in New York and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#5ZFGD)
Most children ages five to 11 are still unvaccinated and new coronavirus strains are expected by fall
Rising coronavirus infections and hospitalizations across the US are spurring fears of an uncertain summer amid new calls for children to be vaccinated.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now recommended a vaccine booster for children aged five to 11 after an advisory panel voted to back them, despite some experts disagreeing that they are necessary at this stage.
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