The spinoff strain of the delta variant is more contagious, but infectious disease experts are hoping the current vaccines are still effective in preventing serious illness
Federal regulators continue to review data from ongoing clinical trials, and emergency use authorization could be given sometime next month for kids 5 to 11 to get vaccinated
New Jersey is standing by as health experts and scientific advisors review the data and decide if any group should be cleared to get a COVID booster shot- perhaps as early as Monday