Officials say President Biden will make a new push toward mandating vaccines, including building upon existing federal worker vaccine requirements, and will press private businesses to mandate shots for employees.
The six-pronged plan Biden is set to unveil Thursday afternoon was still being finalized by the President and members of his public health team. He received a briefing in the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon from his Covid-19 response team on the anticipated new steps.But details of his plan were emerging a day ahead of the address.
Health officials say they expect vaccines to be authorized for children under 12 in the next several months, but parents have become frustrated at the pace with which the process is unfolding.Biden has identified schools as a key area of focus, given the broader effect that having children in classrooms has on the economy, particularly for women.The President also plans to address vaccine requirements for public-sector employees.
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