When will kids get COVID shots?

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Welcome to Insider Healthcare. I'm Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer, and today in healthcare news:

• When to expect coronavirus vaccine authorizations for kids;
• Mental-health upstarts that charge as much as $99 a visit and don't take insurance risk leaving out vulnerable people;
• Athletes are sharing more about their mental health at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Vaccines may get authorized for young kids in October. Here are the drug companies' most likely timelines.

• Coronavirus vaccines won't be available for children under 12 until after school starts.
• Pfizer expects to know how its vaccine performs among kids ages 5 to 11 by the end of September.
• Moderna could seek FDA authorization in the winter or early next year.

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Startups are pioneering new ways to get therapy or depression meds. They're betting it's the future of healthcare, but they risk leaving out vulnerable people.

• Digital-health companies want to capitalize on the rising demand for mental-health care.
• Some say they offer cheaper, easier access to online therapy and medication by taking cash.
• Critics say they risk leaving out vulnerable people and worsening care.

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Olympic athletes are being more open than ever about mental health and the pressures of competing

• Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been outspoken about their mental health in recent weeks.
• Most recently, Simone Biles withdrew from the gymnastics team finals over mental health concerns.
• Psychologists have lauded Biles and other athletes for helping to break the stigma of mental illness.

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More stories we're reading:

• Louisiana has a higher rate of COVID-19 infections than any country in the world (Insider)
• Sanofi is buying mRNA company Translate Bio in a $3.2 billion deal (Reuters)
• 1 in 3 new COVID-19 cases over the past week were in 2 states - Texas and Florida, White House official says (Insider)
• How tech could influence the future of trans healthcare (Mother Jones)

- Lydia