FDA Authorizes COVID Vaccine Boosters For Kids 12 To 15 Years Old

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Food and Drug Administration has taken different large measurement successful the conflict against COVID-19 Monday arsenic cases proceed to surge successful overmuch of the country

The FDA has authorized vaccine boosters for children ages 12 to 15 years old.

The bureau besides said everyone 12 and older eligible for the 3rd dose of the Pfizer vaccine tin get it 5 months aft their 2nd dose alternatively than six months.

The CDC inactive has to motion disconnected connected the booster for younger teens. The determination comes arsenic the fig of caller U.S. cases deed an all-time precocious past week – astir fractional a cardinal successful 1 day. In Florida, affirmative COVID cases soared past 40,000 per time past week.

“Particularly South Florida, we bash judge it is overwhelmingly Omicron infections that are occurring, but delta is inactive there,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis.

In New York City, wherever caller cases jumped 218% successful conscionable 2 weeks, children headed backmost to school.

“I cognize her people they had a mates of kids who tested positive, truthful we gonna see,” said Shirley Shaw, a grandparent.

New Mayor Eric Adams greeted students successful the Bronx and vowed not to instrumentality to virtual learning.

“We’re staying open,” Adams said.

Millions of COVID tests person been sent to schools crossed New York City to marque definite those who are infected enactment home.

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The FDA besides authorized a 3rd dose for definite immunocompromised children ages 5 to 11 years old.