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FDA-approved Covid vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 ‘very feasible’ by Halloween, says former FDA commissioner


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Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid vaccine is safe and appears to generate a robust immune response in a clinical trial of kids 5 to 11, the drugmakers announced.

“Those findings are very promising, especially around the ability of a very small dose, leading to a very strong immune reaction,” said former FDA Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan.

 

Pfizer announced that its Covid-19 vaccine is both safe and effective in children ages 5 to 11. Officials at Pfizer say they plan to submit their data to the FDA by the end of the month. If the review process goes as smoothly as it did for adolescents and adults, then shots could be available for 5- to 11-year-olds by Halloween. 

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