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FDA says benefits outweigh risks for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children
FDA says benefits outweigh risks for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children

FDA says benefits outweigh risks for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children

Reading Time: 3 minutes Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday that the likely benefits of giving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to 5 to 11 year olds clearly outweigh the risks of rare cases of heart inflammation. Earlier on Friday, the vaccine makers said their shot showed 90.7% efficacy against the coronavirus

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows 90.7% efficacy in trial in children

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows 90.7% efficacy in trial in children

Reading Time: < 1 minute NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine showed 90.7% efficacy against the coronavirus in a clinical trial of five to 11 year olds, the U.S. drugmaker said on Friday. Sixteen children in the trial who had received a placebo got COVID-19, compared with 3 who were vaccinated, Pfizer said in briefing documents

U.S. FDA clears Moderna, J&J COVID-19 boosters, backs use of different vaccine for boost

U.S. FDA clears Moderna, J&J COVID-19 boosters, backs use of different vaccine for boost

Reading Time: 3 minutes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson, and said Americans can choose a different shot from their original inoculation as a booster. That means all three vaccines authorized in the United States can also be given as boosters to some groups

US set to vaccinate children aged 5-11 against Covid from next month

US set to vaccinate children aged 5-11 against Covid from next month

The United States is ready to start vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19 starting next month, the White House said Wednesday, a move that will make 28 million more Americans eligible for shots. "Our planning efforts mean that we will be ready to begin getting shots in arms in the days following a final CDC recommendation," the White House