US EditionFDA may pull authorization of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for children under 5, company says
The FDA's possible revocation of Pfizer's vaccine authorization could leave children under 5 without a vaccine amid rising COVID-19 hospitalizations, CDC data shows 48 hospitalizations per 100,000 kids.
- The Food and Drug Administration is considering revoking authorization of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children under 5, as confirmed by the drugmaker to CNBC.
- Pfizer seeks to keep the authorization for the fall and winter season and is currently in discussions with the agency about potential paths forward.
- Fatima Khan, co-founder of Protect Their Future, stated that taking a proven, safe, and effective vaccine away from vulnerable children is unconscionable.
- Covid-19 levels are rising in the U.S., with transmission increasing in at least 45 states, according to the CDC.
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FDA may pull authorization for Pfizer COVID shot for kids under 5
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering revoking the authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children under 5 years old, the company confirmed Wednesday. The move would add another barrier for parents who want to vaccinate healthy children, as shots from Moderna and Novavax were approved for more limited populations. In May,…
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KULR-TVFDA may not re-authorize Pfizer COVID vaccine for children under 5, CDC says
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may not re-authorize Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children under the age of 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The US health authority is questioning the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, and is therefore recalling Pfizer's Covid vaccine for children under five. The US health authority ... ...
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In this article PFE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA nurse prepares doses of the Pfizer vaccine during a COVID-19 vaccination event at Josephine’s Southern Cooking in Chatham, Illinois, Dec. 30, 2021.Brian Cassella | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration is considering revoking its authorization of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children under the age of 5, the drugmaker confirmed to CNBC on …
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