News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen was joined this morning by Dr. Lucy McBride and Dr. Daniel Griffin to talk about COVID-19 safety for younger people.

Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted a request for European Union drug regulators to extend the approval of the companies’ coronavirus vaccine to include children ages 12 to 15, a move that could offer younger and less at-risk populations in Europe access to the shots for the first time.

BioNTech and Pfizer previously had requested their emergency use authorization with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also be extended to children 12-15.

As many schools across our area are starting to celebrate the end of the year with prom and graduations, how can it be done safely?

How can summer camps open safely? Here's what Dr. McBride and Dr. Griffin have to say about how vaccines will help: