October 22, 2021 – Pfizer Says It Is 90 Percent Effective In Young Children, California Prepares To Give Out Vaccines For Kids And More

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Sam Torbati of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Topics today include:

• Pfizer says its vaccine is 90.7% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 in children ages 5 to 11
  
  • California prepares to give COVID-19 vaccine to children age 5-11
• C.D.C. panel recommends COVID-19 booster shots for millions of Americans 
• COVID-19 vaccine mandates are surviving nearly all court challenges
• San Diego scientists are working on a vaccine against all coronaviruses. Yes, all of them
• COVID-19 mandates work. Why is LA delaying vaccine deadline?

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