CDC expands Pfizer vaccine recommendation. Endorses the shot for kids ages 12-15.
Where: United States
The Facts
▪ The CDC recommended the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in 12 to 15-year-old adolescents.
▪ The vote by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was 14-0 to recommend the shot after reviewing clinical trial data and other relevant information.
▪ The youngest age previously approved for the Pfizer vaccine was 16 years.
▪ The CDC action opens vaccination to approximately 17 million adolescents in the US.
▪ On May 10, the US FDA expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine to include adolescents 12-15 years of age.
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