A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advisory committee unanimously voted to recommend Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 on Tuesday. Just hours later, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the final decision.
The decision paves the way for some 28 million eligible children in the United States to get the jab.
Hospitals and pharmacies can administer the shot for kids as soon as Wednesday.
“Together, with science leading the charge, we have taken another important step forward in our nation’s fight against the virus that causes COVID-19,” said Walensky. “We know millions of parents are eager to get their children vaccinated and with this decision, we now have recommended that about 28 million children receive a COVID-19 vaccine. As a mom, I encourage parents with questions to talk to their pediatrician, school nurse or local pharmacist to learn more about the vaccine and the importance of getting their children vaccinated.”
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