JUST IN: The FDA is expected to broaden eligibility for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster to people ages 12 to 15 in the coming days, a source says
People as young as 16 are already eligible to receive boosters of the Pfizer vaccine six months after their two-dose series. Youths ages 12 to 15 have been eligible to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine since May; as of early July, about 4 million people in this age group had been fully vaccinated and would be eligible for a booster immediately.When asked on Wednesday about boosters for adolescents and younger teens, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr.
Read MoreThe latest timeline for people ages 12 to 15 was first reported by The New York Times. The Times also reported that the booster schedule will shift from six months after the primary dose series to five months, and a booster shot is expected to be authorized for children ages 5 to 11 with immune deficiencies.This is a breaking news story.CNN's Virginia Langmaid and Jamie Gumbrecht contributed to this report.
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