FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna vaccine for babies up to 6 months of age
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Moderna’s and Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots for children as young as 6 months old, on Friday, making nearly every person in the US eligible for vaccination
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Moderna’s and Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots for children as young as 6 months old, on Friday, making nearly every person in the US eligible for vaccination.
For the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, the FDA amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) to include the use of the vaccine in individuals 6 months through 17 years of age. The vaccine had been authorized for use in adults 18 years of age and older.
For the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, the FDA amended the EUA to include the use of the vaccine in individuals 6 months through 4 years of age. The vaccine had been authorized for use in individuals 5 years of age and older.
