White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci said Thursday that he is hopeful that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to babies 6 months and older starting in 2022.

The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 in late October, meaning that the only group left to gain access to the vaccine includes babies, toddlers, and young children.

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