Janet Woodcock
US authorizes Pfizer Covid vaccine for children 5-11
The United States on Oct. 29 authorized the Pfizer Covid vaccine for children aged five-to-11, paving the way for 28 million young Americans to soon get immunized.
US authorizes Pfizer COVID booster for the elderly and high-risk
The United States has authorized the use of boosters of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people aged over 65, as well as adults at high risk of severe disease and those in high-exposure jobs.
The announcement means a significant part of the population, amounting to tens of millions of Americans, are now eligible for a third shot six months after their second.