Map: Nearly 20 million American kids under 5 could be eligible for a Covid vaccine.

The Data Point: Kids under 5 could be eligible for a Covid vaccine. See where they live. Alaska, Texas and Utah have the highest concentrations of children under 5 as Moderna seeks vaccine authorization for the age group. NBC News

Nearly 20 million children could become eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations this summer if the Food and Drug Administration authorizes the shots for young kids, data from the Census Bureau shows. States in the Central and Western U.S., which have the largest percentages of children, stand to benefit the most. ...

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