WH COVID Response Coordinator Says about 10% of Children Ages 5 to 11 Already Have First COVID Shots

  • Some 2.6 million kids ages 5 to 11 will have gotten their vaccine shot by the end of today, according to the White House. That’s about 10% of kids.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized distribution of the shots for that age group just two weeks ago.
  • Many parents have been lining up to get their kids vaccinated as they hope for a return to normal life for their children.