Vaccines for kids between the ages of five and 11 will likely be available in the first half of November, top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Sunday, predicting a timetable that could see many kids getting fully vaccinated before the end of the year.

"If all goes well, and we get the regulatory approval and the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's entirely possible if not very likely that vaccines will be available for children from five to 11 within the first week or two of November," Fauci said in an interview...