The Food and Drug Administration authorized the bivalent COVID-19 booster shot for younger children. Moderna's booster is authorized for children six years and older.
The bivalent vaccine targets the omicron variant, which continues to be the dominant strain across the U.S.The Pfizer booster can be administered at least two months following completion of the primary vaccine series in children five years and older.“Since children have gone back to school in person and people are resuming pre-pandemic behaviors and activities, there is the potential for increased risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.
Just over 30% of children as young as five have completed their primary vaccine series, the CDC reports. Wednesday's authorization comes about three months after the FDA authorized the bivalent booster for people for adults.
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