Philadelphia Health Officials Prepare For Child Vaccinations As Pfizer Seeks FDA Authorization For Children Under 12

Philadelphia PA

10 October, 2021

9:47 AM

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By Stephanie Stahl, CBS Philadelphia October 10, 2021 There was a big step towards getting COVID-19 vaccines for younger children on Thursday. Pfizer officially applied for emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children ages 5- to 11-years-old. The request comes as Pfizer and BioNTech say the research shows younger children should get a third of the dose that has been given to those 12-years-old and older. If this clears federal regulators, expanding the use of the vaccine will help combat the alarming increase in COVID-19 cases among children and help schools stay open. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.