FDA may pull authorization of Pfizer Covid shot for children under 5
A nurse prepares doses of Pfizer vaccine during a Covid-19 vaccination event in Josephine’s Southern cooking in Josephine’s Southern in Chatham, 30 December 2021, during the vaccine.
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Food and Pharmaceutical Administration is considering to cancel its authority PfizerCovid-19 vaccine for healthy children under 5 years of age confirmed CNBC on Tuesday.
The movement can leave many children without making an existing shot against the virus, because Modern And Novavax It is cleaned for more limited populations. Covid typically It causes light symptoms In most children, others, such as infants under 1 year of age or those with certain health conditions, may have a higher risk of severe illness and hospitalization.
If the FDA withdraws the authority, the Secretary General of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. HHS did not respond immediately to the request for comments.
FDA, said in a statement to Pfizer, said in a statement, for children aged 6 months to 4 years, long -term emergency authority may not renew the authority, he said. Pfizer said that he wanted him to stay in place for the autumn and winter season approaching the authority and that he has been negotiating with the Potential Roads Agency right now. “
The company said FDA’s “negotiations” are not related to the safety and effectiveness of the shooting, which continues to show a favorable profile.
First guardian reported In the potential movement of FDA. Modern Guardian reported on Saturday with the disease control centers and prevention centers.
FDA was given in July full approval Moderna’s Covid vaccine for children – but for those who have health conditions that can put them at risk of severe illness if they are infected. Both Modernna and Pfizer’s filming use Messenger RNA technology.
Kennedy targeted these vaccines in the past, Requests a petition in May 2021 That the agency canceled the jabs authority.
Meanwhile, NovavaxProtein -based shots have never been available for children under 12 years of age.
In May, Kennedy announced that disease control and prevention centers have removed Covid vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.
However, in the updated guidance after days, CDC said These children “” If a doctor acknowledged that it was necessary. Covid vaccines during pregnancy are now listed as “no guidance/implementation” for all pregnant adults.
