The US government expects the first vaccinations against the corona virus for children under five from June 21. The terms are the expected approval from the FDA and a corresponding recommendation from the health authority CDC.
After that, it will be some time before the program expands and vaccines become more widely available, Ashish Jha, the White House coronavirus coordinator, said at the White House.
appointment in a few weeks
“We assume that within a few weeks all parents who want to have their child vaccinated can get an appointment.”
Jha said the FDA committee will review data provided by manufacturers Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna for their vaccines, which are intended for use in children six months and older, on June 14 and 15. A decision is expected shortly after. After that, the CDC will issue its advisory.
Currently, Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is approved in the United States for children ages five to 11 (see video above).
Source: Krone
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