Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to approve its low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6, potentially opening shots for millions of tots by summer.
Moderna has asked the FDA for authorization on its COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in children under 6 years old. Moderna plans to provide two low-dose shots for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.for children younger than 6, a long-awaited move toward potentially opening shots for millions of tots by summer.
Moderna's vaccine isn't the only one in the race. Pfizer is soon expected to announce if three of its even smaller-dose shots work for the littlest kids, months after the disappointing discovery that two doses weren’t quite strong enough. "It’s critically important that we have the proper evaluation so that parents will have trust in any vaccines that we authorize," Marks told a Senate committee.The White House announced Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, officials say Harris has not been in close contact to the President or First Lady due to their recent travel schedules.
"I will feel such a sense of relief when I know my boys are vaccinated and that the risk of them getting a serious infection is so low," she said.Some parents even have urged the government to let families choose shots before all the evidence is in.
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