The United States has ordered nearly seven million doses in total, but most of them will not arrive for months.
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What to Know About Covid Vaccine Doses for Very Young Children
Vaccines from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech are already been available for Americans 6 and older, and Moderna’s vaccines have been approved for adults.
Here’s a look at what’s next after F.D.A. advisers voted to recommend Moderna’s vaccine for children 6 to 17.
The panel’s recommendation was a key step in the process as federal regulators weigh authorizing the vaccine for those children, but it is not the final say.
White House Outlines Covid Vaccine Plan for Children Under 5
Vaccine deliveries to U.S. states are contingent on the Food and Drug Administration authorizing pediatric doses, a step that could occur as soon as next week.
The F.D.A. Suspends Use of Glaxo Antibody Drug in the U.S.
Manufacturers said lab testing revealed that the authorized dosage of the drug was not sufficiently potent against BA.2.
FDA Rejects India-Made Bharat Biotech Vaccine For Those Under 18
The vaccine, made by Bharat Biotech, is widely used in India. It has not been tested in the U.S., which has not authorized it for any age groups.
F.D.A. Authorizes Monoclonal Antibody Drug With Promise Against Omicron
The federal government has ordered 600,000 doses of the treatment, which is meant for high-risk Covid patients early in their illness.
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.
Emerging Data Raise Questions About Antigen Tests and Nasal Swabs
A new study adds to evidence that common rapid tests may fail to detect some Omicron cases in the first days of infection.
C.D.C. Recommends Pfizer or Moderna Vaccines Over J.&J
A committee of experts voted on a preference for the Moderna or Pfizer immunizations, citing the risk of blood clots linked to Johnson & Johnson’s product.