FDA approves omicron vaccines for children as young as 6 months

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Some of the youngest Americans get the green light when it comes to the latest COVID boosters.

The FDA has authorized updated vaccines for children as young as 6 months old.

The shots contain components from both the original strain of the virus as well as from the currently circulating omicron variant.

The CDC says fewer than 5% of kids under age 5 have had their first round of shots.

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