. >> reporter: 13-year-old caleb chung is one of two children ages 12 to 15 who took part in pfizer'srial which found the vaccine was 100% effective. >> potentially helping other kids to feel safe and want to get the vaccine in the future whether it becomes available was really something that i could actually help out. >> reporter: across the country states and cities continue to reopen. here in new york and neighboring connecticut and new jersey, most capacity restrictions will be lifted on may 19th. >> events that we all associate with the summer from fireworks displays to parades to the state fair can all go forward. >> reporter: it's another story in oregon where a variant has led to one of the largest increases infections in the country. >> this virus is like a sucker punch. >> reporter: the governor limited indoor gyms and spaces indoor in half the state. and for those of you itching to tral, a new proposal from the european union says vaccinated americans may be able to travel across the pond by the end of june, anne-marie. >> hmm, laura podesta in new york. laura, thank you. >

vaccine to children between the ages of 12 and 15, a decision that could come this week. 12-year-old caleb chung is part of the trials and he says he's excited about what the decision could mean. >> i definitely hope we get back to whatever we would call normal eventually soon. >> reporter: dr. ayman ali be given that where it will be easily accessible. >> in pediatric offices. >> reporter: but the battle is hitting speed bumps. daily vaccinations are down 22% from three weeks ago. physicians around the country like dr. karen smith using techniques like microtargeting to help reach individuals in places like churches, convenience stores and even a poultry plant. >> we're setting up trust in the health care system which many of these individuals have lost a long time ago. >> reporter: their main foe, vaccine hesitancy, a major concern in texas where weekly shots fell more than 50%. the lone star state slated to have a surplus of 500,000 doses with no clinics asking for them, and in oregon, cases of a staggering 123%. maria nazario fearing the worst after her son's battle. >> what happens if we we

vaccinations are the best shot for a safe return to school, to summer camp and for sleepovers 13-year-old caleb chung took part in the vaccine trial. >> i'm really feeling hopeful and optimistic that i can maybe hopefully get back to normal. >> we always know you guys have questions, so let's get straight to them. joining us now is our pal, dr. john torres. dr. john, our first question is about the vaccine for kids take a listen. >> we live in boston, massachusetts, and we have a question >> will kids get the same vaccines as adults >> bye we love nightly news kids edition. >> dr. john, that's a great question is it the same stuff we got? >> this is a wonderful question. right now, the one that just got authorized by the fda is the pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds and it's going to be the same dose at the same time periods, meaning they need two vaccines three weeks apart that adults get what we don't know is for children that are younger or the other types of vaccines if they're going to be getting the same dose or getting it the same times as adults get it that's what the trials are trying to

emergency authorization to administer the pfizer vaccine to children between 12 and 15. 12-year-old caleb chung is part of the trial. >> i definitely hope we get back to whatever we would call a normal eventually, soon. >> so many hoping for that. trevor, joining us now from a mass vaccination site in new york city. if the fda does authorize the vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds, how soon could they start getting the shot? >> reporter: it wouldn't be immediate. the labels would need to be updated, and the cdc advisory committee would have to meet to add that recommendation. but it's likely younger teenagers could start to receive their first shots by the end of the month. >> trevor, thank you. >>> overseas, vaccine rates are much lower, and the virus is spreading.the avere for ghw er time d ke sullivan telling "this ld. week" the u.s. is workind to send more assistance as the situation grows more desperate. here's julia macfarlane. >> reporter: tonight, the pandemic raging to new levels overseas. the white house vowing to help the currently hardest-hit country, india. >> we're proud of what we've

. >> hopefully he will apply for work at the cdc or run for congress, but that is 13-year-old caleb chungfizer's vaccine trials, offering more wisdom right there than what comes out of so many of our elected leaders. let's leave it at that. tomorrow a cdc advisory panel expected to sign off on the emergency use of this pfizer vaccine for kids 12 to 15. new york times reports local officials are looking to schools, summer camps, parks, even beaches in the effort to get this age group vaccinated. back with us is dr. irwin redlener, defending director of columbia's national centers for disaster preparedness, a pediatrician who advises us on public health. doctor i hate to do this to you but i'm going to play something for you at the very top before you have the discussion, this is senator ron johnson on fox news tonight. >> people ought to respect other peoples freedom and liberty in their ability to choose whether or not to get vaccinated. i am concerned now about them trying to push it on children, who, let's face it, they aren't in a position of informed consent. we do need to recognize t

. >> hopefully he will apply for work at the cdc or run for congress but that's 13-year-old caleb chungwhat comes out of so many of our elected leaders. let's leave it at that. tomorrow, a cdc advisory panel expected to sign off on the emergency use of the pfizer vaccine for kids 12-15. new york times reports local officials are looking to schools, summer camps and parks and beaches in the effort to get this age group vaccinated. so, back with us tonight, dr. irwin redland, the director for the center of disaster preparedness. doctor, i hate to do this to you, i will play something for you at the top before we have our discussion. this is senator ron johnson on fox news tonight. >>> people ought on respect other people's freedom and liberty and there ability to choose whether or not to get vaccinated or not. i'mconcerned of them trying to push it to children. they are not in the position of informed consent. it's not a fully approved vaccine. >> so, doctor, i know, a really smart educated substantial people who believe him to be a witting or unwitting asset of russia who would sound a l

a decision that could come this week. 12-year-old caleb chung is part of the trial.e says he is excited about what it could mean. >> i hope we can get back to whatever we would call normal, soon. >> reporter: dr. aman ali saying the shots will likely be administered in places that are easily accessible. >> likely pediatric offices. >> reporter: daily vaccinations are down 23% from two weeks ago. physicians around the country like dr. carry smith is using techniques like microtargeting to reach people in places like churches and convenience stores. >> we are putting trust in the healthcare system that many folks have lost a long time ago. >> reporter: vaccine hesitancy is a major tern in texas where shots fell by 50%. the state is scheduled to have a surplus of half a million doses with no clinics asking them. cases up in michigan a staggering percent. this couple lived through the nightmare of their son's illness. >> what happens if we get covid-19 again? will he react the same way? that's my biggest fear. >> reporter: oregon's governor banning indoor dining in the b

it's basically up to them whether they want to get the vaccine or not. >> caleb, it has been so much fun talking to you and dr. chung. caleb, it feels like a million years ago, and i was in the first group to get the salk vaccine for polio. i have been proud about that the rest of my life. thanks for being such a grave guy and helping out. >> thanks for having us. >>> and sitting down with president biden for a town hall event about how to get every american vaccinated. he will be joined by dr. fauci and others. that's whom at 10:00 eastern. >>> now breaking news about the winning horse at this year's kentucky derby, medina's spirit. it puts bob baffert's future in jeopardy. what do we know? >> that's right. speaking with horse experts, they say this is serious. we know in just a couple of hours we will learn if medina's spirit will be able to compete here at the preakness. we know the post positions are expected to be announced at 4:00 p.m. today. we know this comes after the cloud of controversy over the kentucky derby where medina's spirit had an anti-inflammatory substance. this is not a banned substance, but so

especially indoors, close together, interacting with people outside of their homes. 12-year-old caleb chung part of pfizer's trial earlier this year. >> i definitely hope we get back to whatever we would call normal, eventually soon. >> reporter: pfizer's vaccine has already been approved for teens 16 and older. this weekend in florida, more than 1,500 students, family and community members lined up to get vaccinated at three high schools, specifically trying to get the vaccine to teens. >> we worked with the florida department of health in orange county to determine which schools they wanted to focus on. >> reporter: expanding eligibility is key as the demand for vaccines has started to dwindle. daily shots down 22%. in texas, weekly shots plummeting more than 50%, and this week, the state's slated to have a surplus of 500,000 doses with no clinics asking for them. some vaccine sites now offering incentives to entice people to come out. in houston at nrg park, everyone who gets a vaccine in the next two weeks can enter to win a raffle that includes prizes that range from tickets to texans