CDC director on COVID vaccine for kids and taking "time to get it right"
With the CDC's recommendation, 28 million American children between the ages of 5 to 11 years old are now eligible to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a lower dosage.
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The Pfizer children's vaccine is about a third of the adult dose, but a clinical trial found it was nearly 91 percent effective at preventing COVID-19. If it gets final CDC approval next week, some 28 million children will be eligible for shots. Michael George has the latest.
What's next for COVID vaccines and children?
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FDA authorizes Pfizer's pediatric COVID vaccine
The FDA has authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11. Clinical trials found the smaller dose is 91% effective against the virus. Executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dr. Julie Morita joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
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COVID vaccine for kids expected soon
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COVID vaccine for kids is one step closer
An FDA advisory panel is endorsing a reduced-dose version of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11. If the FDA and CDC sign off, shots for kids could be available by late next week. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports, and then Dr. Stanley Perlman, a member of the FDA panel, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss to vaccine and what it means for children and parents.
Kids could get Pfizer COVID vaccine soon
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Pediatrician on COVID vaccine for young kids
FDA advisers are meeting to consider recommending the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11. Meanwhile, Moderna says its data shows a strong immune response in young children from its shot. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joined CBSN to discuss these latest developments.
What a pediatrician says about the COVID vaccine for kids
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Young children near COVID vaccine eligibility
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Doctor on CDC recommendation for booster shots
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CDC backs J&J and Moderna vaccine boosters
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FDA authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots
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FDA authorizes J&J and Moderna booster shots
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