Concern Grows As Kids Too Young For COVID-19 Vaccine Are A Month Away From Returning To School

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

July 9, 2021

With no vaccine approved for children under the age of 12, it’s believed the more contagious delta variant of Covid-19 could leave kids most vulnerable.

Especially with another school year on the horizon, where in most cases masks are now optional.

“It’s very scary to think [masks] are going to be an option when we know that last school year that what is one of the things that helped to keep our students and employees safe,” said Rena Honea, President of Alliance AFT.

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