UPDATE: FDA panel says Pfizer, Moderna's COVID-19 shots for kids under 5 are safe and effective
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel unanimously determined on Wednesday that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for children under the age of 5.
Moderna's two-shot vaccine is intended for children ages 6 months through age 5. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will review the data and offer its recommendation. A poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 18% of parents of children under age 5 plan to get their kids vaccinated “right away.” A plurality, 38%, said they will “wait and see.” The poll found that 11% of parents would only vaccinate their children if required, and 27% said they would “definitely not” vaccinate their children.The Biden administration said it has 10 million low-dose COVID-19 vaccines ready to be distributed throughout the U.S.
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