Syringes and colorful bandages are prepared as children from local schools prepare to get COVID-19 vaccines in Pittsfield, Mass., on Dec. 13, 2021. COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 may be available in the U.S. as early as March 2022, but there are several hurdles still to clear. BEN GARVER/THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE via AP
BY LAURAN NEEGAARD Associated Press Parents who thought their children under 5 would have to wait several more months for COVID-19 vaccinations instead just might…