NEW: Pfizer says it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy elementary-age kids.
authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest variants -- and recently gave the option of a second booster to those 50 and older.y 5- to 11-year-olds could benefit from another kid-sized shot.
In the coming days, the companies plan to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize a booster for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds. They also plan to share the data with European and other regulators.coronavirus
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