The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday authorized COVID-19 vaccinations for the first time for children five years of age and younger. "As we have seen with older age groups, we expect that the vaccines for younger children will provide protection from the most severe outcomes of COVID-19, such as hospitalization and death." FLORIDA SURGEON GENERAL AT ODDS WITH FDA PANEL DECISION ON COVID-19 VACCINE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5The Friday announcement comes roughly a week after FDA authorized the Moderna vaccine for children ages six through 17, whereas only Pfizer had been previously approved for school-aged kids. A final signoff on the vaccine’s approval is expected to come from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky Saturday. "I actually think we need to protect young children, as well as protect everyone with the vaccine and especially protect elders," she said.

Source: Fox News June 17, 2022 15:46 UTC