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Mar 23

Are COVID vaccines for little kids coming soon? Here’s what to know

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Early study results released Wednesday by Moderna suggest the two small doses work in tots younger than 6.

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Mar 15

Pfizer asks U.S. to approve a 4th COVID vaccine dose for seniors

By Zeke Miller, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

If the government approves the request, made by the company Tuesday, a key question would be how soon seniors would be advised to roll up their sleeves, given that cases currently are dropping.

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Mar 01

Pfizer vaccine effective against severe COVID-19 for children between 5 and 11, CDC says

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

A new government report shows Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine gave children 5 and older strong protection against hospitalization and death even during the omicron surge.

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Feb 11

More data needed on Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5, FDA says

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before clinical studies were finished. On Friday, the FDA reversed course.

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Feb 01

Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5

By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5, potentially opening the way for the very youngest Americans to start receiving shots as early as March.

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Jan 25

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News Wrap: Pfizer starts clinical trial of omicron-based vaccine

In our news wrap Tuesday, Pfizer began a clinical trial of an updated COVID-19 vaccine designed to ward off the highly contagious omicron variant. The International Monetary Fund slashed its growth forecast citing the omicron variant and other factors. London's…

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Jan 25

New Pfizer study to test omicron-specific vaccine

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Pfizer and BioNTech have begun studying a COVID-19 vaccine tweaked to match to the omicron variant in healthy adults.

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Jan 13

As omicron rages, COVID-19 pill stymied by shortages

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Two brand-new COVID-19 pills that were supposed to be an important weapon against the pandemic in the U.S. are in short supply and have played little role in the fight against the omicron wave of infections.

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Jan 05

CDC advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teens

By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

An influential government advisory panel is recommending COVID-19 boosters for younger teens. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older.

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Jan 03

As omicron surges, FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday allowed extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.

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