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Kids under 5 can get COVID vaccines next week after CDC approval

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky signed off on allowing Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 shots for children as young as 6 months old on Saturday.

Why it matters: The shots could be in little arms as early as next week, as most states have already pre-ordered COVID vaccines for children under 5 in anticipation of federal authorization.


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