Unvaccinated kids aged 2 and up should keep wearing masks, pediatrics group says

Unvaccinated kids aged 2 and up should keep wearing masks, pediatrics group says

Kids aged 2 and older who are ineligible for, or have yet to complete, COVID-19 vaccinations should continue to wear masks, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for use in kids as young as 12, and Moderna announced this week it plans to submit data to regulators early next month to expand authorized use to kids aged 12-17, after clinical trial data suggested 100% vaccine efficacy in adolescents. Health officials expect to have more data surrounding COVID-19 <a…

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