Tuesday 24 August 2021

What you need to know about kids and masks as summer ends

NBC investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with answers to questions about kids and masks as summer ends. She tells one mom that outdoor playgrounds are a good place to give unvaccinated kids a "mask break."

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Dr. Fauci: With full approval of Pfizer vaccine, 'We can see light at the end of the tunnel'

Joining TODAY to comment on the FDA's full approval of Pfizer's vaccine, Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts that "there will now be much more enthusiasm in mandating vaccines." He also says "there's a reasonable chance" that children under 12 will be able to be vaccinated by "mid late fall, early winter." He adds, "I believe we can see light at the end of the tunnel."

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Should a high-risk child return to school in person?

NBC senior medical correspondent Dr. John Torres joins TODAY with answers to questions about keeping kids safe from COVID-19 as they return to school. He advises the mother of a high-risk child to make sure her child wears a mask and look for what's happening in their classroom.

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Retired flight attendant pushes drink cart more than 200 miles to honor 9/11 colleagues

Paul Veneto plans on pushing the cart — decorated with photos of all the 9/11 airline crews for inspiration and courage — to ground zero by Sept. 10.

Doctor weighs in on possible impact of Pfizer approval on vaccination rates

NBC News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel joins the 3rd hour of TODAY to address how the FDA's approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, issued on Monday, could impact the timeline for kids under 12 getting vaccinated and whether the news would encourage more pregnant women to get the shot, as vaccination rates in the group are quite low. "We're going to move probably several million people who had been waiting, but even more than that, we're already seeing mandates … telling people that they need to be vaccinated," she says.

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Mayim Bialik will guest-host 'Jeopardy!' for 3 weeks

Actress Mayim Bialik will fill in as host of "Jeopardy!" for a three-week stint after the sudden departure of Mike Richards, who stepped down as host last week after offensive comments he made on a podcast several years ago recently resurfaced.

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