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Remember the Babies: The Need for Off-Label Pediatric Use of COVID-19 Vaccines

Bill of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is failing parents by preventing off-label use of our existing COVID-19 vaccines in the under-five set. The CDC, through its vaccine provider agreements, prevents physicians and parents from pursuing off-label use of COVID-19 vaccinations in young children.

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FDA advisers recommend Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for youngest children

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Independent experts unanimously supported use of both shots in children aged 6 months to 5 years old, clearing the way for an FDA decision.

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Pfizer, BioNTech begin process of asking FDA for COVID-19 vaccine clearance in young kids

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The companies said the FDA, in an unusual step, requested they submit the clinical trial data they currently have while testing of a third dose in children under 5.

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FDA clears Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine as 4th option in US

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The regulator’s decision comes more than a year after the main part of the principal trial was completed, raising questions about the shot’s effectiveness against omicron.

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FDA delays review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young children in surprise shift

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The agency pushed back plans to expedite review of the shot in children under 5, seeking more data on a third dose. An advisory meeting scheduled for next week has been postponed as a result.

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Reflections on Procedural Barriers to Pediatric COVID Vaccine Access

Bill of Health

When news broke last week that Pfizer-BioNTech was submitting for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) a two-dose COVID vaccine regimen for children under 5 to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), many parents felt a glimmer of hope after a long time. Solutions for the Future.

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FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for young children

Healthcare Dive

The much-anticipated decision follows two days after a panel of independent experts unanimously recommended expanding the shots’ use. A CDC panel is meeting Friday and Saturday to develop specific recommendations.