From the newsroom of the Washington Post, this is Post Reports.

I'm Martine Powers.

It's Wednesday, August 18.

My name is Laura from Westland, Oregon.

Hi, my name is Joly.

I'm from New Zealand.

Our kids under 12 truly safe for business.

What are valid things to consider?

What sort of considerations were made if any about the risks of leaving children unvaccinated?

For the past couple of weeks, we have been hearing from so many listeners who are parents,

wondering how they can safely send their kid back to school.

Is the Delta variant just more transmissible among children?

Can anyone help?

Today we are answering those questions, but before we get there, the time to lay out a plan

for COVID-19 loosters is now.

Here's some news today about what we vaccinated people will need to do going forward.

That is why today we are announcing our plan to stay ahead of this virus by being prepared

to offer COVID-19 booster shots to fully vaccinated adults, 18 years and older.

The Biden administration is now recommending that adults get a coronavirus booster shot.

Those shots will start being offered on September 20, assuming that they're approved by the

FDA.

Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna should plan to get a third dose eight months after their

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