NPR Coronavirus Updates

CDC Says Kids As Young As 12 Should Get The Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

By Laurel Wamsley,

Published May 12, 2021 at 9:46 AM MDT

The White House has been urging family doctors to encourage vaccination of adolescents and the CDC director said "providers may begin vaccinating them right away."

Corrected: May 11, 2021 at 10:00 PM MDT

An earlier version of this story mistakenly said COVID-19 vaccines have been approved in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for certain age groups but has not approved COVID-19 vaccines for any age group.

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Laurel Wamsley

Laurel Wamsley is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She reports breaking news for NPR's digital coverage, newscasts, and news magazines, as well as occasional features. She was also the lead reporter for NPR's coverage of the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.

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