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US panel backs Moderna, Pfizer COVID shots for youngest kids

Infants and toddlers in the U.S. are now able to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after shots from Moderna Inc. and Pfizer Inc. won support from health advisers on Saturday.

Tribune News Service

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

CDC Director Walensky has agreed with the recommendation the Moderna and Pfizer shots be given to children as young as six months old.

Axios

CDC clears the way for vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old

CDC advisers are recommending the use of two separate COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, paving the way for vaccine rollout as early as next week.

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CDC recommends Covid vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers

Children as young as six months will be able to get shots from either Pfizer or Moderna after Friday’s FDA approval

The Guardian - US

CDC advisers recommend COVID-19 shots for children under 5

U.S. health advisers have recommended COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots

The Independent UK

Editorial: Gov. DeSantis’ hypocrisy on parental rights

Is there anyone’s life Ron DeSantis won’t endanger in his anticipated run for the White House?

Tribune News Service

FDA approves COVID-19 shots for children under 5

U.S. kids under 5 — roughly 18 million youngsters — are eligible for the shots.

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The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers

The vaccinations for children as young as 6 months old could start next week. But first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off.

WEKU

With COVID shots approved for toddlers, here’s what you need to know

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old Friday, a welcome relief to parents of the last age group to become eligible for shots. Although the move will help protect children from infection and serious disease, vaccine hesitancy still looms in the U.S.…

Tribune News Service

US: FDA authorises COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5

President Joe Biden says jabs could be rolled out to that age group as early as next week, pending CDC recommendations.

Al Jazeera

Covid vaccines may soon be approved for young children in the US – will Australia do the same?

Moderna and Pfizer vaccine trials for children six months to five years old look promising and experts say the TGA is likely to approve both

The Guardian - AU

At last, COVID-19 shots for little kids – 5 essential reads

For many parents of kids under age 5, a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine could not come soon enough. A full year and a half after shots first became available for adults, their wait is nearly over.

The Conversation

BMO Capital Says Risk/Reward For This Gene Stock Assumes Clinical Success

BMO Capital initiated coverage on Beam Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:BEAM) with a Market Perform rating and a price target of 41. BMO writes that it appreciates the high potential of Beam's next-generation editing approach, but clinical validation is yet to be established. Preclinical base editing data point to a favorable benefit/risk profile. Also Read: Pfizer, Beam…

Benzinga

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Receives FDA Emergency Use Nod For Kids As Young As Six Months

The FDA has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech SE's (NASDAQ:BNTX) COVID-19 Vaccine as a three 3-µg dose series for children six months through 4 years of age. Based on safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity data, the 3-µg dose was carefully selected as the preferred dose for children under five. The EUA…

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The Guardian - US

US authorizes first Covid vaccines for infants and preschoolers

FDA’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer

Evening Standard

US approves Covid-19 vaccines for children under five

Parents will be able to book vaccine appointments for their children as early as June 20, the White House says

Tribune News Service

FDA clears Moderna, Pfizer COVID shots for children 5 and under

COVID vaccines for children ages 5 and under from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. received authorization from U.S. regulators, meaning almost all of the American population can soon get protected against COVID-19 disease.

The Independent UK

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers

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Salon

Why the kids' vaccine took so long

One and a half years after the adult COVID-19 vaccine, a kids' shot is here. This is why it took so much longer

Miami Herald

DeSantis defends state decision not to order COVID vaccines for young kids

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended the state’s decision not to preorder COVID-19 pediatric vaccines for children under 5, saying that parents who want the shots can access them without the state’s help.

ABC News

Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are on the verge of approval for US kids under five. When could it happen in Australia?

After US regulators took a major step towards approving COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five, here's what you need to know about the possibility of something similar happening in Australia.

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Roche's Alzheimer's Drug Fails, Advisors Back Pfizer, Moderna Shots For Youngest Kids, Valneva Settles COVID-19 Pact With UK

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Inverse

The best time to make a major life decision, according to science

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read about the tarantula nebula, making decisions using science, and more.

Benzinga

Akero Therapeutics Shares Surge After Equity Investment From This Famed Large Cap Biopharma

Akero Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AKRO) announced a $25 million equity investment by Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) at $9.90 per share. The company also announced a term loan facility providing Akero with access to up to $100 million from Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE:HTGC), of which $10 million will be drawn at transaction close. Together with existing cash, proceeds will support…

Axios

A major pandemic hurdle is being crossed with young kids getting vaccine access

Parents of infants and toddlers are a major step closer to having front-line protection against COVID after a key FDA committee on Wednesday unanimously recommended authorizing vaccines for kids as young as six months.

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