Medically vulnerable children in that age group are already being vaccinated in Britain, following guidance the committee issued in December.
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F.D.A. Approves Remdesivir for Patients Not Hospitalized
The treatment must be given via intravenous infusion over three consecutive days, generally at a hospital or clinic.
W.H.O. Panel Endorses Pfizer Vaccine for Children 5 to 11
Advisers endorsed the wider use of vaccines for children and boosters for high-risk people, bringing its guidance closer to that of most wealthy nations.
A fourth shot may not offer much more protection against catching Omicron, an early Israeli study suggests.
The small study adds information to the debate over whether a fourth shot is advisable.
CDC Recommends a Pfizer Booster Shot After 5 Months, Not 6
Following the F.D.A.’s lead, the agency also recommended third shots after four weeks for some immunocompromised children 5 to 11.
Get a Pfizer Booster After 5 Months, Not 6, the C.D.C. Says
Following the F.D.A.’s lead, the agency also recommended third shots after four weeks for some immunocompromised children 5 to 11.
Two Doses of China’s Sinovac Inadequate Against Omicron, Hong Kong Study Suggests
Laboratory experiments suggest that the Chinese vaccine provides little protection against an Omicron infection.
Pfizer Says Its Booster Is Effective Against Omicron
The company’s finding is based on only a small study of blood samples in a laboratory, but others are sure to follow.
What Is Tromethamine, or Tris? It Helps Stabilize Covid Vaccines
Also known as tris, the compound helps maintain the pH of vaccines, extending shelf life at warmer temperatures.
Pfizer Asks for Authorization for Boosters for Adults
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted against a similar request from Pfizer in mid-September, but the agency is considered likely to grant the request, perhaps before Thanksgiving.