11 Going On 12: CDC Panel Pays Special Attention To Kids Caught In Middle Of Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine Dose Increase
Executive Summary
Whether a child receives the 10 mcg dose of COVID-19 vaccine authorized for 5-11 year-olds or the 30 mcg dose authorized for ≥12 year-olds should be based on age on day of vaccination, CDC says, but FDA is allowing some dosing flexibility for kids who celebrate their 12th birthday in the middle of the primary series.
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