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FDA advisory panel backs Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5

US prepares to roll out jabs from next week to last age group without access once regulatory approval is received

US government advisers have recommended administering Covid-19 vaccines to babies and toddlers, paving the way for the nationwide rollout of jabs from as early as next week.

Scientists on a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday voted unanimously in favour of the “child-sized” shots developed by Moderna and BioNTech/Pfizer for about 20mn children in the last age group that lacks access to Covid jabs.

The Biden administration is gearing up to begin vaccinations for young children next week and is making 10mn doses available for distribution, pending a final recommendation in favour by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expected later this week.

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