Tiny doses for tiny arms: Pfizer applies for EUA for its COVID vaccine in kids 5-and-younger -- Why does the Bay Area manage COVID outbreaks so much better than L.A.?

Pfizer has formally submitted its COVID vaccine to the FDA for emergency use authorization for use in children ages 5 and younger. Scientists have had a tough time perfecting the vaccine dosage for little bodies--strong enough to illicit an immune response against coronavirus but not too strong to bring on side effects. So we'll take a closer look.Here in California we just had a battle of NorCal vs. SoCal, but that was in football with the Rams and 49ers going at it in the NFC Championship. The Rams won that round--but when it comes to the battle of controlling COVID, the Bay Area is blowing away Los Angeles--we'll explain. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices