U.S. Clears Updated COVID Boosters For Kids As Young As 5 Years Old
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The boosters, rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, are doses modified to target today's most common and contagious Omicron relatives.
The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave.
The boosters, rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, are doses modified to target today's most common and contagious Omicron relative. While there wasn't a big rush, federal health officials are urging people to seek the extra protection ahead of holiday gatherings.
Now the Food and Drug Administration has given a green light for elementary school-age kids to get the updated booster doses, too — one made by Pfizer for 5- to 11-year-olds, and a version from rival Moderna for those as young as 6.
