Moderna says COVID vaccine safe, highly effective in kids ages 12 to 17
Moderna says its vaccine triggered the same signs of immune protection in kids as it does in adults, and the same mild, temporary side effects. Author: LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Published: 8:15 AM EDT May 25, 2021 Updated: 8:30 AM EDT May 25, 2021
WASHINGTON Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
With global vaccine supplies still tight, much of the world is struggling to vaccinate adults in the quest to end the pandemic. But earlier this month, the U.S. and Canada authorized another vaccine the shot made by Pfizer and BioNTech to be used starting at age 12.
Moderna: COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
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