US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children
11 November 2021 |
1:05 pm
The main health authority in the US has authorized the BioNTech-Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 earlier this month. While some parents couldn't wait for their kids to get the shot, others hesitate.
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