According to CBS 12 in Providence, as a focus on increasing youth vaccinations before it’s time to head back to the classroom, state lawmakers in Massachusetts are also focused on the state’s youngest population.

The joint committee on public health and on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management held a public oversight hearing to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations for children.

State health officials noted they were anticipating federal regulators to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children under 12 sometime this Fall.

Massachusetts Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders says they are looking into ways to increase vaccines and tackle the school year with COVID-19.