Pfizer and Moderna immunizers are FDA-approved for babies 6 months and older and children up to 5 years old.
THE FDA (Food and Drug Administration), US health agency United States, authorized this Friday (May 17, 2022) vaccination against covid for babies from 6 months and children up to 5 years old with pediatric immunizers from Pfizer and Moderna. The expectation of White House is that the application starts on Tuesday (21.jun.2022).
However, before the start of vaccination, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s) votes on guidelines for pharmacies and physicians’ offices to apply immunizers. The committee meets on Saturday (June 18, 2022). The director of the agency, Rochelle Walensky, needs to approve the rules before the start of the vaccination campaign.
FDA authorization allows vaccination with 3 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech in children of 6 months to 4 years. Immunization with 2 doses of Modern can be done on children aged 6 months to 5 years.
It was also authorized to vaccinate people from 5 to 17 years old with the immunizer from Moderna. Before, only the Pfizer/BioNTech was available for the age group.
The US health authority changed the release of the Moderna immunizer for emergency use in USA. Therefore, it is authorized to be used in adults aged 18 years and over.
The US agency’s decision was based on an assessment of data on vaccine safety, efficacy and manufacturing. In addition, the Independent Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Related Biological Products from the FDA was heard.
“The agency has determined that the known and potential benefits of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech covid-19 vaccines outweigh the known and potential risks in pediatric populations authorized to use each vaccine.”, the FDA said in a statement. Here’s the intact (140KB – in English).
With the authorization for vaccination of the new group, almost everyone in the United States is able to be immunized against covid-19.
According to a White House statement, appointments for vaccinations should initially be limited. However, in the following weeks, appointments are expected to increase. Here’s the intact (200KB – in English).
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