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CDC Backs Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids

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CDC Backs Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids

Nov. 2, 2021 —  Younger children could soon receive their first dose of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine after the CDC officially endorsed the shot for this age group on Tuesday evening. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, signed off on the recommendation, which she was expected to do, meaning Pfizer’s vaccine could be available to kids within this age … Read more

FDA Panel Votes to Approve Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children

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FDA Panel Votes to Approve Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children

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