The New York Times reported Thursday that the FDA will allow booster shots for children as a surge in cases fueled by the omicron variant continues to increase.
People walk by a sign. On May 27, 2021, there was a vaccine in New York City.
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According to the Times, the FDA will announce the authorization on January 3.
Anyone over the age of 15 will be able to receive their booster more quickly, as the agency will shorten the period between the initial vaccine doses and the booster.
Booster shots will also be given to children who are immunocompromised.
The FDA wouldn't comment on the report.
There were 68 million. Roughly 1/3 of fully-vaccinated people have received a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. More than half of the US population is fully protected from the vaccine.
The key background.
The Pfizer vaccine can be used in adolescents ages 12 to 15 in May and in kids ages 5 to 11 in October. In November and December, 16 and 17 year olds were able to receive booster doses. The definition of fully vaccine is not currently including a booster dose, so leading health officials have urged everyone who is eligible to get the additional shot to do so. Fauci said this month that the possibility of updating the definition of "fully vaccined" to include the booster dose is open for discussion.
There is a structure called the Tangent.
Moderna said in October that the FDA needed more time to study the possible side effects of its vaccine for adolescents.
Those familiar with the plan say Pfizer will be allowed to give boosters to 12 to 15 year olds. The New York Times.
Fauci says that a new definition of full vaccine is not ruled out.
