Covid-19 Boosters Targeting Omicron Authorized for Kids as Young as 5

The FDA has expanded eligibility for the new Covid-19 boosters to children as young as 5 years old

U.S. health regulators on Wednesday expanded eligibility for the new Covid-19 booster shots to children as young as 5 years old, broadening access to help bolster protection against Omicron strains of the coronavirus.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the updated booster from Pfizer Inc. and its partner BioNTech SE for

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