‘We need to get everybody immunized’: El Paso pediatrician weighs in on when children could possibly get vaccinated EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The White House said last week high school students could receive Covid-19 vaccines this fall, though elementary students may not be able to receive vaccines until early 2022. The FDA has already authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for people 16 and older. Moderna’s has been authorized for people who are 18 and older. Both companies are now gearing up for trials for school-age children. Pfizer told ABC News that data for 12 to 15-year-olds could be available in the first half of this year, while Moderna said its data could be available around mid-year.