White House <br />Tells Governors , To Prepare To <br />Vaccinate Children.<br />On Oct. 12, White House officials reportedly informed the country's governors to prepare their states to begin vaccinating children against COVID-19.<br />On Oct. 12, White House officials reportedly informed the country's governors to prepare their states to begin vaccinating children against COVID-19.<br />The White House said it plans <br />to begin the widespread campaign <br />in early November.<br />The United States has reportedly <br />purchased enough pediatric doses <br />to inoculate 28 million children.<br />Dosages will be <br />about a third <br />of what is being<br />given to adults.<br />The vaccine will be distributed<br />across the country to pediatricians, <br />health clinics and pharmacies. It will be free.<br />Officials said to expect an early influx of anxious parents clamoring for the vaccine to protect their children.<br />It's important that all of us recognize that parents have been waiting for a pediatric vaccine for a long time, so they will understandably be very eager to get <br />their kids vaccinated.., Jeff Zients, White House COVID-19 Coordinator, via call with governors.<br />Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer recently conducted a study on<br />4,500 elementary-school-aged kids <br />from Finland, Spain, Poland and the United States. .<br />Details on the study have yet to be released,<br />though Pfizer reports that the lower dose <br />had proven to be safe and effective.<br />Trials concerning the vaccine's efficacy in toddlers and preschoolers are ongoing. Results are expected by the end of the year.<br />A COVID-19 vaccine <br />suitable for young children is <br />anticipated by early 2022
