Source: Maggie Newland, WECT, 1/27/21

 As COVID-19 vaccines gradually make their way into the community, one group isn’t even on the list to get the shot — children. Pfizer’s vaccine is currently authorized for people 16 years and older. Moderna’s is for ages 18 and older, but researchers at Duke and other hospitals across the country are now studying the shots in younger populations. Seventh-grader Caleb Chung is making a pretty significant contribution to science. He is taking part in a trial at Duke, testing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-15.

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