NEW: The daily COVID-19 case average in the U.S. now stands at 78,500—a 23% jump over the last 2.5 weeks, according to federal data.
The daily case average in the U.S. now stands at 78,500 – a 23% jump over the last 2.5 weeks, according to federal data
Chokshi asked New York City health care providers to"proactively reach out to their eligible patients -- particularly those 65 and older, those with medical conditions, and those who have received a Johnson & Johnson dose." Starting Monday, about 200 children ages 5 to 11 can receive the low-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine per day in Vienna. Registration for the pilot project, which is limited to the capital, opened over the weekend and more than 9,000 appointments have since been booked, according to Austrian newspaperThe Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can only be used"off-label" in this instance, because the European Medicines Agency has not yet authorized the shot for use in this younger age group.
The decision follows an advisory panel's approval last week of the low-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.
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