A key FDA advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend Moderna's COVID vaccine receive emergency use authorization for kids as young as 6 months old. They have another vote scheduled today for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
This past weekend, the FDA released its analysis showing that shots from both companies were "safe and effective."If FDA commissioner Robert Califf follows their recommendation and ultimately approves the authorization as expected, the CDC will then weigh whether to issue a recommendation of Moderna's shots in this age group.
If all goes according to plan, shots could become available as soon as June 21 since many doctor's offices may be closed for the federal Juneteenth holiday on June 20,On Wednesday, the FDA committee was considering whether the benefits of using either the Moderna and Pfizer shots in this age group outweighed the risks.
The committee also voted in favor of the two-dose series of the Moderna vaccine for use in infants and children 6 months through 5 years of age.
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