White House says covid shots for children under 5 could begin June 21
States can begin to order vaccines Friday, with 10 million doses initially available. States have been asked to prioritize distribution to high-risk children, hard-to-reach areas and sites such as children’s hospitals that will be able to vaccinate large numbers of children quickly.
Most shots are expected to be administered in pediatricians’ offices. There are about 19 million children under 5 in the United States. Jha said the date was a planning scenario, not a certainty, and would depend on whether the Food and Drug Administration determines that pediatric vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech are safe and effective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must also recommend the shots before they can be administered.“I’m not here to prejudge the outcome of this process.
The FDA’s outside advisers are scheduled to meet June 14 and 15 to discuss pediatric vaccines, and the agency is expected to act quickly after the meeting. If the FDA grants authorization, Jha said, the government can begin to ship doses. The CDC’s advisers are expected to meet shortly after the FDA makes a decision, and Jha predicted that vaccinations would begin after the long weekend. June 20 is a holiday and some doctor offices will not be open. He predicted vaccinations could begin June 21 at the earliest.
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