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Oregon's vaccine advisory group approves Pfizer shot for ages 5 to 11

Headline from KEZI Eugene, on the newest of 2 developments

The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup gave its confirmation to the governors of California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington on Wednesday morning.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. COVID vaccine for younger kids already being packed, shipped

    Headline from KCEN Waco ·

  2. Newest

    Oregon's vaccine advisory group approves Pfizer shot for ages 5 to 11

    Headline from KEZI Eugene ·

Reports & sources

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  1. CBS 8 San Diego

    COVID vaccine for younger kids already being packed, shipped (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    The White House says the Biden administration is already assembling and shipping millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Millions of Children's COVID Vaccines on the Way to Pediatricians, Clinics (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The COVID vaccine for children is on its way to doctors’ offices across the country, and could be ready to use as soon as Wednesday, White House officials said Monday. The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s lower-dose COVID vaccine for emergency use in kids ages 5 to 11 Friday…

  3. WUSA9

    COVID-19 vaccines for kids could be available later this week (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The CDC is set to approve the Pfizer children's vaccine soon. Here are some answers to your vaccine questions.

  4. Tampa Bay Times

    U.S. is shipping COVID vaccine for younger kids ahead of approval (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The Biden Administration anticipates the vaccine will soon be approved for ages 5 to 11.

  5. FOX 43 York

    Study reveals some parents are still reluctant to get their kids vaccinated (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    The CDC is expected to give a final decision on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 on Nov. 2. But, some parents are still hesitant.

  6. Local News 8

    Pediatricians say some parents are eager to vaccinate their kids, with others asking questions as child-size doses of COVID-19 vaccine are shipped out (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Many pediatricians have already placed their orders for child-sized doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine and are anxiously awaiting their shipments of shots.

  7. Michigan Advance

    If CDC signs off, COVID-19 shots for kids to begin later this week ⋆ Michigan Advance (opens Michigan Advance)

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    Michigan Advance's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Within minutes of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s announcement Friday giving the green light to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11, a massive logistics operation launched to prepare for the final regulatory step.

  8. Fox News

    COVID-19 vaccine for children has been packed and shipped (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Biden administration is assembling and shipping millions of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11, the White House said Monday. The first could go into kids' arms by midweek.

  9. Newsweek

    'We are not waiting': Expecting CDC OK, U.S. shipping millions of vaccine doses for kids (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Biden administration has begun shipping out millions of doses as they expect the CDC's approval for children ages 5-11 to be innoculated against COVID.

  10. NBC Chicago

    What to Know as COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 12 Face Final Hurdles (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Children as young as 5 could soon be eligible for coronavirus vaccines as a panel of advisers for the Food and Drug Administration gave Pfizer’s child-size COVID vaccine its endorsement Tuesday.

  11. FOX 43 York

    Kids 5 to 11 could soon get COVID-19 shots, but are vaccine providers ready? (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    The shot for children ages 5 to 11 is a different dosage than the vaccine for adults.

  12. Sioux City Journal

    US panel urges kids 5-11 get COVID shots, final OK due soon (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    A government advisory panel is discussing which schoolchildren should get Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA last week OK'd the use of kid-size doses for children ages 5 to 11,

  13. 12News Phoenix

    CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine? (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    While the FDA has given its authorization, the CDC must sign off before widespread COVID-19 vaccinations begin for kids ages 5 to 11.

  14. Wisconsin Examiner

    If CDC signs off, COVID-19 shots for kids to begin later this week (opens Wisconsin Examiner)

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    Wisconsin Examiner's feed description

    Some 15 million doses of the vaccine began to move from Pfizer’s freezers to distribution centers to go to sites across the country.

  15. KOB 4

    US advisory panel recommends COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11, final ruling from CDC could come within hours (opens KOB 4)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — US advisory panel recommends COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11, final ruling from CDC could come within hours.

  16. Local News 8

    Go-ahead for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 could happen this week (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    The go-ahead for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 could happen this week.

  17. Politico

    CDC panel on deck to back Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for some kids (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Today marks the last major regulatory hurdle for Pfizer and BioNTech to clear to get their pediatric Covid vaccine doses into younger kids’ arms.

  18. FOX 5 DC

    COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids already being packed, shipped (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Anticipating a green light from vaccine advisers, the Biden administration is assembling and shipping millions of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11, the White House said Monday. The first could go into kids' arms by midweek.

  19. Triblive

    Covid vaccine for younger children already being packed, shipped (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Anticipating a green light from vaccine advisers, the Biden administration is assembling and shipping millions of covid-19 shots for children ages 5-11, the White House said Monday. The first could go into kids’ arms by midweek.

  20. KVOA Tucson

    CDC advisers to vote on giving Covid-19 vaccine to kids ages 5 to 11 (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Millions of child-size doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine are being shipped from the company's facilities to distribution centers across the country -- ready to go out to pharmacies and pediatricians'

  21. NPR

    CDC advisors recommend Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Kids ages 5 to11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC advisors reviewed data showing it's safe and 90.7% effective, They say the benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.

  22. Bridge Michigan

    CDC recommends COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11, shots expected this week (opens Bridge Michigan)

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    Bridge Michigan's feed description

    The CDC’s advisory committee voted unanimously Tuesday to allow the Pfizer vaccine to be given to younger children. The state already has 278,000 doses ready for kids.

  23. La Crosse Tribune

    COVID-19 vaccine to be ready for younger children later this week, Wisconsin officials say (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    On Tuesday, a special advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet to consider recommendations for administering the Pfizer vaccine to children 5-11.

  24. Fox2 Detroit

    CDC panel to vote on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    A CDC advisory panel is meeting to consider detailed recommendations for administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to kids 5-11.

  25. Quad-City Times

    US advisers urge COVID shot for kids 5-11, final OK due soon (opens Quad-City Times)

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    Quad-City Times's feed description

    An influential advisory panel voted Tuesday that all children ages 5 to 11 should get Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 shots, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of

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