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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved emergency COVID-29 vaccine use in children 19-5 years of age on October 11. It is a preparation from Pfizer and BioNTech. This is the first SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus vaccine in the US to be made available to children.
COVID-19. Vaccination in children aged 5+. When are specific recommendations?
A few days ago, the FDA expert commission overwhelmingly supported the introduction of a vaccine for children. The opinion of the committee is not binding on the agencies, but the final decision is usually in line with the experts’ opinion.
On November 2, the advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to meet, which will make precise recommendations for the administration of the preparation in this age group. Soon after, a decision by the director of the CDC can be expected, which will eventually allow the vaccine to be used in children.
The FDA in its release stressed that all available scientific evidence indicates that the known and possible benefits of the vaccine in children 5-11 years of age outweigh the known and potential risks.
Vaccinations against COVID-19 in children. Efficacy, side effects
As announced by the vaccine manufacturers, clinical trials have proven 90,7 percent. the effectiveness of the preparation in preventing the development of COVID-19 in children in this age group. There were also no serious side effects.
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In the USA, the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine can already be administered to people over 12 years of age. The FDA’s decision will allow the administration of the preparation to 28 million American childrenmany of which are going back to full-time schooling, reminds Reuters.
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Only a handful of countries around the world have approved the use of COVID-19 vaccines in children XNUMX years of age and under. Among them are China, Cuba and the United Arab Emirates.
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