'Our expectation is that within weeks, every parent who wants their child to get vaccinated will be able to get an appointment.'
“We expect an FDA decision shortly after the advisory committee meeting, and we look forward to this process playing out,” Jha said, according to. “The FDA authorization is not the final step in the process before vaccinations can begin. CDC must also issue its recommendations. If the FDA authorizes the vaccines, the CDC will have its advisory committee meetings and ultimately the CDC director will make her recommendations.
"We expect that vaccinations will begin in earnest as early as Tuesday, June 21st, and really roll on throughout that week," Jha said, cautioning repeatedly that the estimation hinges on the FDA and CDC processes playing out as predicted, according toIf and when vaccines are authorized and recommended for the youngest Americans, Jha said he expects appointments will be widely available — noting that most vaccines for kids will be administered by family physicians versus pharmacies.
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