Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine could be authorized for ages 5-11 by the end of October, according to Reuters.
to request FDA emergency use authorization for the age group near the end of September. Then the FDA would likely make a decision about the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness in children within about 3 weeks, two sources told Reuters.
On Friday, the FDA said it would work to approve COVID-19 vaccines for children quickly once companies submit their data, according. The agency said it would consider applications for emergency use, which would allow for faster approval.
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