AdvertisementParents should be patient about getting COVID vaccines for kids, White House saysOctober 30, 2021Tamara KeithfacebookEmailA syringe is filled with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. While the vaccine has now been authorized for children between ages 5 and 11, it may take several weeks for shots to become widely available. (AFP via Getty Images)