Pfizer said Thursday it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy children ages 5-11.
Associated Press and Spectrum News StaffPfizer said Thursday it will seek authorization for COVID-19 booster shots for health children 5-11
In a small study, 140 children in the age group who’d already gotten two shots were given a booster six months later, and researchers found the extra shot generally revved up their immune response. But a closer look at 30 of the children found a 36-fold increase in virus-fighting antibodies, levels high enough to fight the highly contagious omicron variant, Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said in a press release.Pfizer tested the kid booster while omicron was surging this winter.
Vaccinations are generally less effective against the omicron variant than earlier versions of the coronavirus -- but they do still offer strong protection against severe disease. While COVID-19 is a bigger threat to adults, youngsters can get seriously ill. But regulators will have to decide if healthy elementary-age kids really need a booster, and if so, when.
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