Pfizer Vaccine For Young Children Will Be Available In US By End Of February If Authorized

U.S. authorities are preparing to ship out millions of doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine by the end of February if drug regulators authorize the shot for children under 5. President Joe Biden’s administration has secured enough doses to vaccinate all 18 million children in the country who are 4 or younger. Officials are telling health care providers to pre-order shots. “Jurisdictions should plan their ordering strategy now and identify priority locations to vaccinate children ages 6 [months]–4 years,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told providers in a planning guide. “The planning process is well underway. CDC is working with states to help them prepare,” Jeffrey Zients, coordinator of the White House COVID-19 response team, told reporters in a briefing. Every American 5 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine, and some parents and health experts are pushing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant emergency use authorization …  » Read full article