“Today is a monumental step forward in our nation’s fight against the virus, with virtually every American now eligible for the protections that COVID-19 vaccines provide,’ President Joe Biden said in a June 18 statement. The authorizations come “after a rigorous and independent scientific review,” he said.
Moderna’s two-shot vaccine was 51% effective at preventing COVID in children under 2 years and 37% effective for those ages 2 to 5, the FDA said. A preliminary analysis of Pfizer’s vaccine for the youngest kids found it was 80% effective in preventing COVID infections among those 6 months to 4 years, with 10 infections occurring among all participants. The FDA said Friday that the effectiveness data was unreliable because of the low number of cases that occurred in the study participants.
White House COVID response coordinator Ashish Jha tweeted on Friday that shots are already starting to ship out. “What a great week for vaccines for kids under 5! Compelling data the vaccines are safe and effective. External experts vote 21-0 to authorize the vaccines. Now the FDA authorization is in. Next step? CDC weighs in and we start shipping vaccines out today,” he said in the tweet.Once shots are available, appointments can be booked on the vaccines.gov website. Caregivers can also check with their child’s health-care provider or local government officials.
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