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US Agency Approves COVID Boosters for Children Aged 12-15

Headline from Voice of America

Food and Drug Administration also shortens time between primary vaccination and boosters to five months

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    FDA expected to broaden Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility to youths ages 12 to 15 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to broaden eligibility for Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine boosters to youths ages 12 to 15 in the coming days, according to a person familiar with the agency’s plan.

  2. Truthout

    FDA Expected to Authorize COVID Booster Shots for 12- to 15-Year-Olds (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The news comes as COVID hospitalization rates for children have drastically increased across the nation.

  3. Politico

    FDA authorizes Covid boosters for teens 12-15 (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The agency will also allow some immunocompromised children as young as age 5 to get an additional dose.

  4. Voice of America

    US Agency Approves COVID Boosters for Children Aged 12-15 (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Food and Drug Administration also shortens time between primary vaccination and boosters to five months

  5. KIII Corpus Christi

    FDA may expand COVID-19 booster shots for kids ages 12-15 on Monday (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    The decision comes amid the rise in cases and hospitalizations among kids with COVID-19.

  6. CBS News

    FDA authorizes COVID vaccine booster shots for Americans as young as 12 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The CDC must also weigh in before the third shots can be rolled out for younger age groups.

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