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COVID Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Top Questions Answered

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COVID Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Top Questions Answered

The CDC on Tuesday gave the green light for this age group to get a Pfizer shot, which marks the first COVID-19 vaccine available for children under 12 years old. All Americans ages 5 and up are now vaccine-eligible. Children will receive two Pfizer shots at one-third of an adult dose, 3 weeks apart. One … Read more

FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids

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Oct. 29, 2021 — The FDA has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, which means vaccines could be available to school-aged children starting next week. The move brings families with young children a step closer to resuming their normal activities, and it should help further slow transmission of the coronavirus in the U.S. … Read more

FDA Panel Votes to Approve Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children

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Oct. 26, 2021 — The benefits of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 outweigh its risks, according to an independent panel of vaccine experts that advises the FDA. Seventeen of the 18 members of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) on Tuesday voted to recommend the 10-microgram shot for … Read more

White House Announces Vaccination Plans for Younger Children

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JOHN WHYTE: Welcome, everyone. You’re watching Coronavirus in Context. I’m Doctor John White, the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD. So who exactly needs boosters and when? When are we actually going to see a vaccine for kids? And should you wait as a parent for a little while once they’re available? And then, what’s the … Read more