Though campaign doesn’t officially kick off until Tuesday, health providers are already rolling out COVID shots for kids

‘I refer people to how successful the Israelis have been in getting virtually every age group boostered,’ says US government’s chief medical adviser

Health officials objected to posters on Dan busses that discouraged parents from vaccinating their children as shots become available for those aged 5-11

Officials also decide on 3-week wait between first two shots for children 5-11 when campaign kicks off this week; over half of recent infections said to be among young children

Ahead of Tuesday roll-out of vaccine campaign for ages 5-11, Bennett say COVID shots are the 'safest and most effective way to keep our children healthy'

Shots to be distributed across country with campaign to kick off on Tuesday; health officials to discuss gap between shots, recommendations for children who recovered from virus

US follows Israel's lead and places emphasis on those aged 50 and above, urging older populations to get extra shot; expansion makes tens of millions more Americans eligible

Police arrest dozens, fire warning shots that strike an unknown number of people, and use water cannon to drive hundreds of demonstrators from main street in port city

Memo sent by dozens of State Department employees through official dissent channel says policy violates their rights, say unvaxxed are being shunned and bullied by colleagues

But new infections, serious cases, hospitalizations still low compared to the peak of the fourth wave in September