NEW YORK (AP) – There is now a second COVID-19 option for children ages 6-17 in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it recommends Modern injections as an option for school-age children and teens.
NEW YORK (AP) – COVID-19 is now a second option for children ages 6-17 in the US
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was recommending Modern injections as an option for school-age children and teens. This group has been able to get shots fired by Pfizer since last year.
The CDC establishes the federal government’s vaccine guide for U.S. physicians and their patients.
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the injections: full strength doses for children ages 12 to 17 and medium concentration for those ages 6 to 11. Doses should be administered one month apart. An expert advisory committee this week voted unanimously to recommend that CDC also approve Moderna’s features.
Moderna officials have said they hope to offer reinforcement later to all children between the ages of 6 and 17.
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Mike Stobbe, The Associated Press