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The Boston Marathon is fast approaching, but infectious disease experts like Dr. Mark Siedner are quick to point out the pandemic is not quite over just yet.

Dr. Mark Siedner, of Mass General, also talks about the FDA's decision to delay its meeting on COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5.

For many parents, kids and schools, the FDA's decision on Pfizer's vaccine for children as young as 5 years old cannot come soon enough.

Updated: 11:40 AM EDT May 15, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript RHONDELLA: THANK YOU. -- MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS -- MASSACHUSETTS COULD BE DAYS AWAY FROM A NEW MANDATE ON WEARING FACE MASKS. HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS IS DR. MARK SIEDNER, THE EPIDEMIOLOGIST WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL. THE CDC NOW SAYS FULLY-VACCINATED PEOPLE DO NOT NEED TO WEAR MASKS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THAT NEW GUIDANCE APPLIES TO ABOUT 45% OF THE STATE’S POPULATION. DOES THAT MEAN FOR THEM, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IS BASICALLY OVER? >> I THINK THE VACCINE IS AN...

Dr. Mark Siedner, of Mass General, discusses the efficacy of the latest COVID-19 vaccine candidate after an FDA panel confirmed that it is safe and effective.