The FDA gave emergency use authorization for booster doses of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 on Monday. A pediatrician answers parents' questions about the shots.
The US Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization for booster doses of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 Monday.
FDA expands booster eligibility to adolescents and shortens time needed after primary seriesThe agency also shaved four weeks off the waiting period for the booster after the administration of the second dose, from at least six months to at least five months for everyone 12 and older."The FDA expanded emergency use to a whole group of people, children aged 12 to 15, who were not previously eligible for boosters," said pediatrician and child development expert Dr.
There is still this concern of cardiomyopathy, particularly in older teenagers. But even when we have seen children get this incredibly rare side effect, the vast majority have recovered with no long-term health issues. I think we can feel very good that, on the balance, the vaccine is a tremendous positive.
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