When It Comes To A COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids, It Will Be Awhile
Executive Summary
US FDA will be cautious about development of a COVID-19 vaccine for children, Commissioner Hahn says at the Financial Times US Pharma And Biotech Summit.
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