The US Food and Drug Administration authorises two COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 and under, opening the door for vaccinating millions of the youngest American children.
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised two COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 and under, opening the door for vaccinating millions of the youngest American children.The FDA has authorised the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 6 months to 4 years, and Moderna's shot for those 6 months to 17 years
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel will meet later this week to make its recommendationsThe agency authorised Pfizer's vaccine for children aged 6 months to 4 years, and Moderna's shot for those 6 months to 17 years.The vaccines could be rolled out for the under-5 age groups as early as next week, White House officials have said, and pharmacy chains have conveyed that they are ready to distribute the shots.
An advisory panel of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which first needs to make its recommendation on the use of the shots, is scheduled to meet on Friday and Saturday. While many American parents are eager to vaccinate their children, it is unclear how strong the demand will be for the shots.Read more about the vaccine rollout:
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