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They're free, available and at over 90,000 sites. we have added sites, added hours, added appointments, added walk-in capacity. we have booster shots for every american in the country. it's easier than ever to get a booster shot, and more importantly than ever, it's been. the fda has also now authorized booster shots for children ages 12 to 15. so, with the final approval from the centers for disease control and prevention, the cdc, young people, when that occurs, young people ages 12 to 15 will be able to get booster shots later this week. second, on testing, i know this remains frustrating, ...

You're worried that somehow there's side effects. remember, covid's out there. it's highly contagious at the moment. they will get covid if they don't have a vaccination. >> kids are not eligible for the vaccination right now, how quickly might they be able to get the shot? i think there was at some point we were talking about maybe the spring of this year? >> yes, well, the first test of the vaccine for kids under 5 did not work from pfizer. moderna is out in the field. i know that because my grandson is in the -- my two grandchildren are in the study, and yes, we're hoping that it will be to...

More likely to change outcomes. >> but changing outcomes, does this targeted testing strategy have merit in your view? >> it depends what our priorities are. i don't think they have to be mutually exclusive. i get nervous when we're pitting one thing against another. the strategies can be different. making sure that the elderly, perhaps more vulnerable person, has early access to things like monoclonals or other treatments to prevent them from going to the hospital if they become sick. certainly is very, very valuable. but keeping kids in school and adults in the school buildings all safe is a...

The fight between chicago leaders and its teachers union that we discussed before the break is one of many over testing standards. last night on the broadcast, dr. peter hotez, co-director of the texas children's hospital, said the cdc and administration were sending a mixed message, his words, on testing. the administration is acquiring half a billion tests, so everybody can get one. yet, the new cdc guidance on testing isn't actually advising people that they even need to do it. the agency is also still recommending cloth masks, although some medical experts say those don't protect against o...

Accomplishments, as of course a president would. but refused to give any ground on -- except on testing, perhaps, how they could have gotten control of testing for covid. but refused to give any ground on anything else. and i think what we really heard today was kind of a road test of what he intends to talk about in the midterm elections. and that is republican obstruction. and he said, ask the republicans what they're for. and it's clear to me that what he was saying is that republicans, even during the obama administration -- of course, david can speak to this better than i can. he said, re...