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The trial used a smaller Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine dose than the version used for older childen and adults.

For the first time since February, the US topped 900,000 cases in a week, and more kids are hospitalized than ever before.

Misinformation has led people to avoid effective approaches, causing avoidable illnesses and death, he says.

Though US COVID-19 cases have dropped sharply, progress is uneven, with some regions vulnerable to further surges.

Blood analysis reveals SARS-CoV-2 antibodies as early as Jan 7, 2020, indicating infection the prior month.

Federal officials worry that parts of the country where vaccine uptake is low could become future virus hot spots.

Also, NIH will fund a trial to test several existing medications for people to self-administer to treat COVID-19.