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May 24, 2022

Pfizer: Vaccine 80% Effective Against Symptomatic Omicron Infection in Young Kids
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Pfizer reported Monday that three smaller-sized doses of its COVID-19
vaccine were safe and effective at preventing symptomatic illness in
children under the age of 5. Pfizer's announcement came as it prepared
to submit a request for emergency use of its pediatric vaccine for U.S.
children as young as 6 months old. Approval could come after the FDA
convenes a panel of independent vaccine experts on June 15, when the
agency will also consider Moderna's application for emergency use of its
vaccine in young children.


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