COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 may be available in the U.S. as early as March, but there are several hurdles still to clear.
Parents who thought their children younger than 5 would have to wait several more months for COVID-19 vaccinations instead might get them as early
. Here’s what needs to happen first, and some things to expect if they do become available in the U.S.Pfizer has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 4 years. The FDA will review the application and convene a panel of outside advisors in mid-February to debate the data. The FDA will use that advice in deciding whether the new doses are safe and effective enough for the youngest children.
But that’s not the last step. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will gather its own expert panel to help decide whether the shots should be recommended for this age group — and if so, for all of them or only those at higher risk from COVID-19.Shots for children in this age group are one-tenth the size of the adult doses. That’s even smaller than the doses given for 5- to 11-year-olds, which are one-third the dose.
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