US FDA authorises Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for young children

The US health regulator on Friday authorised the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for children aged five to 11 years, making it the first Covid-19 shot for young children in the United States.The decision is expected to make the vaccine available to 28 million American children, many of whom are back in school for in-person learning.It comes after a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted overwhelmingly to recommend the authorisation on Tuesday.Only a few…

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