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To physicians. do not use this vaccine off label in the under-12s. the data is still being gathered. the dosage is still being figured out. >> let's bring in dr. peter hotez, co-director of the center for vaccine development at texas children's hospital. >> not without the mandates. i do think there will be a modest increase. look, we have a long way to go to fill this gap. unfortunately, we've underachieved as a nation. only 51% of the american people are fully vaccinated. if we're going to halt this virus transmission, we are going to have to get to 80, 85%. so we need to close that gap on 8...

6 to go back. you can correct me if it's going to be rolled out in different way than that. when are we going to see vaccines for children younger than 12 approved? >> well, brianna, depends on how the trials go and how quickly the companies get the data to the food and drug administration. but once they do that, i can tell you this, the covid-19 vaccine reviews are the top priority for the fda, and they will move quickly to make sure a thorough review is done but that it's done on the fastest, feasible time schedule because we all want to protect our kids. i have kids under 12 who are not vac...

Children. here's the question. when will 5 to 11-year-olds finally become eligible to get the shots? >> well, you know, again, as a father of two kids who are young, who are below 12 who don't have access to a vaccine yet, i'm certainly as eager as anyone to have a vaccine for younger kids. here's where we are right now, though. the fda is prioritizing the evaluation of covid-19 vaccines. this is the top priority for the fda. but in order for the fda to evaluate a vaccine for under 12s, it has to get an application first from the companies, which means they have to complete their trials, put t...

Licensed for five and above. remember, a variant can arrive at any time and a variant that causes severe disease in young children can be very harmful and furthermore young children who get infected, and they die, also some of them go on to develop long covid like symptoms. —— 12. therefore that is the best protection we have got? immunisation and that would allow schools to function better rather than the current stop start we have got, so i would say, as it has been licensed for 12 and above, please do so, it will really make a big difference. but you're not suggesting children under 12 ...