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Gov. Ron DeSantis reverses, allowing Florida health care providers to order vaccines for young children

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now allowing health care providers, including pediatricians and children’s hospitals, to order COVID-19 vaccines from a federal program for children between 6 months and 5 years old, a reversal from earlier this week, White House officials told McClatchy.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

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

WHO Panel Backs Use of Omicron-Adapted Vaccine as Booster Dose

A modified coronavirus vaccine that targets the Omicron variant can be administered as a booster dose to broaden immunity, a technical advisory group set up the World Health Organization said on Friday. Such a variant-adapted vaccine may benefit those who have already received the primary series of shots, the agency's…

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Biden celebrates ‘huge relief’ for parents as FDA authorises Covid vaccine for young kids

‘Today is a day of huge relief for parents and families across America,’ Biden says

The Independent UK

‘We are devastated.’ Doctors angry over DeSantis not ordering COVID vaccines for young kids

MIAMI — Dr. Lisa Gwynn can order a COVID-19 vaccine for a Florida 7-year-old, but she can’t for a immunocompromised toddler.

Miami Herald

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…

Benzinga

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

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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

Evening Standard

Covaxin demonstrates robust safety and immunogenicity in children 2-18 years: Bharat Biotech

A total of 374 adverse events were reported and majority of them were mild in nature and resolved within a day, said the company

The Hindu

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.

Tribune News Service

FDA authorizes COVID vaccines for children as young as 6 months

The shots could start being administered as early as next week.

Axios

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

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

The Independent UK

UK Covid cases up 43 per cent in the last week

Two new subvariants and waning immunity from those who haven't had the Spring vaccine are reasons behind the surge

Manchester Evening News

Campaigners denounce UK block on move to improve access to Covid vaccine in developing world

Compromise deal described as ‘technocratic fudge aimed at saving reputations not lives’

The Independent UK

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Victoria pressed to scrap two-jab Covid vaccine mandate amid worker shortage

Epidemiologists and industry groups say requirement no longer needed but chamber of commerce says decision is for health officials

Radio France Internationale

WTO strikes 'unprecedented' trade deals on vaccine equity, fishing, food

Asharq Al-Awsat

WTO Strikes Landmark Deals Package after Tense Talks

The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks. WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the trade ministers' conference had struck an "unprecedented package of deliverables" which would make a difference to people's…

The Independent UK

WTO ministers reach deals on fisheries, food, COVID vaccines

World Trade Organization members have reached a string of deals and commitments aimed to limit overfishing, broaden production of COVID-19 vaccines in the developing world and reform a 27-year-old trade body that has been back on its heels in recent years

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Solomon Islands seeks to reassure Australia on China security deal, Penny Wong announces 200,000 paediatric vaccines

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister seeks to reassure Australia there will not be a military base in the Pacific island nation, after Foreign Minister Penny Wong touches down in Honiara.

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.

The Independent UK

Florida only state not pre-ordering toddler COVID-19 jabs

Florida is the only the state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government

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.

Daily Mirror

Summer COVID surge hits care homes and hospitals as 221 outbreaks recorded in Britain

The surge in Covid cases is thought to be linked to Jubilee Bank holiday mixing, new subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 and waning immunity among over-75s who have not had a Spring vaccine booster

The Independent UK

Dr Fauci accuses Rand Paul of ‘absurd exaggeration’ over claims about booster shots

The CDC says booster shots will stop severe illness in youth

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