But many that use the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech are watching the U.S.
“The tremendous cost of this pandemic has not just been in physical illness, it’s been in the psychological, the social development of children” too.Ī few countries have begun using other COVID-19 vaccines in children under 12, including China, which just began vaccinations for 3-year-olds. “The rationale here is protect your children so that they can get back towards normal life,” said FDA vaccine chief Dr. One more regulatory hurdle remains: On Tuesday, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make more detailed recommendations on which youngsters should get vaccinated, with a final decision by the agency’s director expected shortly afterwards.
