Moderna to file for COVID vaccine EUA for children under 6
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New Delhi: Moderna plans to submit an application to the US health regulator for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its Covid-19 vaccine among kids between the ages of six months to five years by end of the month, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.
The Omicron variant was predominant during Moderna's pediatric trial, and the drugmaker said two doses were around 38% effective in preventing infections in 2 to 5-year-olds and 44% effective for children aged 6 months to under 2 years.
Last week, Pfizer Inc and BioNTech said a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine produced significant protection against the Omicron variant in healthy children from ages 5 to 11.
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Earlier this year, the US Food & Drug Administration authorized a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 and those aged 5 through 11 who are immunocompromised.
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