U.S. regulators expanded use of Pfizer's shot to those as young as 12
Published May 10, 2021 •
Updated on May 10, 2021 at 5:21 pm
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Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 12 to 15 Monday, there will likely be a rush of parents looking to get their children vaccinated for summer and before the fall school year begins.
U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer's shot to those as young as 12. The two-dose vaccine was already authorized for use in people 16 and older.
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