When will Covid-19 vaccines for children under age 12 be available? Best-case scenario is mid-winter, the FDA said. The FDA hopes to move quickly to approval of vaccines after EUA. After emergency use...
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When Will a COVID-19 Vaccine Be Available for Kids?
With weeks before the start of a new school year and the continued spread of the delta variant, parents are left wondering how to best protect their children from COVID-19. The FDA has granted vaccine emergency approvals for those 12 and older, but many others are unprotected. Reports suggest a drug could become available by midwinter. Learn why developing a vaccine for kids can be complicated.
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