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CDC endorses booster shots of Pfizer COVID vaccine for adolescents

Summary by Ground News

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended booster shots for younger teens at least five months after they had received their second shot. The vote passed by a 13-1 margin. All Americans 16 and older are encouraged to receive a booster shot. Health authorities said the boosters offer people the best chance at avoiding the contagious omicron variant.

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IBTimes

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CDC Recommends Pfizer COVID-19 Booster For Ages 12 And Up

The recommendation now allows 12- to 15-year-olds to get the booster amid school closures and a rise in Omicron.

4 years ago·United States

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Buffalo News

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US urges COVID boosters starting at age 12 to fight omicron

The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they're eligible, to help fight back the hugely contagious omicron mutant that's ripping through

4 years ago·Buffalo, United States

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Los Angeles Times

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CDC urges COVID-19 boosters starting at age 12 to fight Omicron

The CDC is urging everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster to help fight the Omicron variant.

4 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Hill

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CDC endorses booster shots of Pfizer COVID vaccine for adolescents

Booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine are now available to adolescents age 12 to 15 after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday endorsed a recommendation from an agency advisory panel.

4 years ago·Washington, United States

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Reuters

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CDC recommends Pfizer's COVID-19 booster for ages 12 to 15

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday it expanded the eligibility of Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE's booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old.

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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