US drug agency authorises Covid-19 vaccines for preschoolers, toddlers, and infants as young as six months and shots will be available by next week
While Covid-19 has been the most dangerous for older adults, younger people, including children, can also get very sick. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the vaccines for the littlest children, and the final signoff came hours later from Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the agency's director.
While the Food and Drug Administration approves vaccines, it's the CDC that decides who should get them. The government has already been gearing up for the vaccine expansion, with millions of doses ordered for distribution to doctors, hospitals and community health clinics around the country. For the first time, virtually every American can access the protections from these lifesaving vaccines – from our youngest to our most senior Americans.Two brands — Pfizer and Moderna — got the green light on Friday from the FDA and Saturday from the CDC. The vaccines use the same technology but are being offered at different dose sizes and number of shots for the youngest kids.
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