Setting sights on the spring: a vaccination timeline for kids 0 to 4

COVID-19 vaccines remain a constant focus as the pandemic rages on. For as much as we talk about boosters, one portion of the population hasn’t even been cleared yet to get their first shots. What is the status of a vaccine for kids under the age of five years old? Why is it taking so long? How can parents of young children navigate the Omicron surge? Dr. Jennifer Hamilton, Professor of Family, Community and Preventative Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine, offers detailed information about the timeline for a vaccine, and symptoms the Omicron variant causes in kids.