JUST IN: FDA Approves Pfizer Covid Vaccine For Kids Ages 5 to 11
The FDA on Friday approved the Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11.
The CDC still needs to sign off before shots can be disseminated.
The Covid jabs for kids could begin as early as next week.
“As a mother and a physician, I know that parents, caregivers, school staff, and children have been waiting for today’s authorization. Vaccinating younger children against COVID-19 will bring us closer to returning to a sense of normalcy,” acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock said in a statement.
CNBC reported:
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11,
