COVID-19 infections as health officials say vaccinations for the age group are still weeks away.Infections in that age group surpassed those of all other age groups for the first time in the fourth wave of the pandemic, Public Health Agency of Canada officials revealed Friday.“This is why, beyond protecting individuals against severe outcomes and easing the strain on the health system, increasing vaccination coverage across the community is also important for helping to limit spread to children who are too young to be vaccinated, and thereby to reduce spread into schools and beyond,” officials said in a briefing note.“In particular, for young adults who are parents or close contacts of children under 12 years of age, getting vaccinated, is.