Pfizer asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine for youngest kids
Results of the trial showed that the vaccine appeared to be safe and had a strong immune response.
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Pfizer asks FDA to approve COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
The vaccine would be a three-dose regimen for younger kids.
CDC panel recommends Pfizer booster shot for kids ages 5-11
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall has more on this breaking story.
FDA authorizes COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
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500+ Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Now Available In Massachusetts For Kids' Shots
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A lot of parents are anxious to get their school-aged children vaccinated against COVID, but there are a lot of parents out there who may not be convinced yet.
CVS, Walgreens To Start Providing Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5-11 This Weekend
CVS and Walgreens will start providing Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5-to-11 starting this weekend.
CDC Gives Final Clearance To COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids 5-11, Shots Can Start Right Away
Pfizer says its' shot for 5-to-11 year-olds is more than 90-percent effective.
FDA Authorizes Pfizer's COVID Vaccine For Kids Ages 5 To 11
The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
FDA Panel Votes To Back Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5-To-11
The first COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 earned the backing of a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday.
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