"Two million California kids are now eligible for COVID vaccine. How many will get it?"
Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Robert Kim-Farley about the recent decision to authorize children to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Jonah Stein exited the vaccination clinic in his father’s arms Tuesday afternoon, proud to show off his Band-Aid.
This “little booboo,” as the 2-year-old put it, was a long time coming. It marked the spot where he received his first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine — much to the relief of his parents, who also have a 3-week-old at home.
“We’ll have a greater level of comfort going out and doing things and knowing when [Jonah is] at daycare, he’ll be less likely to catch it and bring it home to his brother,” father Nathan Stein, who works as a cardiologist, said outside Clinica Medica Fatima in downtown Los Angeles.
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![Robert Kim-Farley](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-11/___Robert_Kim-Farley-sq.jpg?itok=2D4uW5pC)
Robert J. Kim-Farley, MD, MPH, is a Professor-in-Residence with joint appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology and Community Health Sciences
![Cathy Lang](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/___Cathy%20_Lang-sq.jpg?itok=rgSJoTSR)
Assistant Dean for Research & Adjunct Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences
![Sarah Blenner](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/Sarah%20Blenner-sq.jpg?itok=8H4H3-qk)
Director of Field Studies and Applied Professional Training
![James Macinko](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-07/Macinko%2C%20J_500x500_10.jpg?itok=bsG1e-s6)
Professor of Community Health Sciences & Health Policy and Management, and Associate Dean for Research
![Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-09/Dvora%20Joseph%20Davey%20headshot%20Feb%202019.jpg?itok=F2RZIQRF)
Dr. Joseph Davey is an infectious disease epidemiologist with over 20 years' experience leading research on HIV/STI services for women and children.
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