Moderna’s Vaccine Gets Panel Nod In Adolescents, Older Children; Committee Already Eyes Booster
Executive Summary
US FDA advisory committee members debate how a third dose, or booster, of the COVID vaccine should fit into the mix of an EUA expansion for the 12-17 and 6-11 groups; Moderna expects to have immunogenicity and safety data on booster doses in both of age groups by mid-July.
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