Pfizer says COVID vaccine safe for children 5 to 11 - September 20, 2021

Results from the highly anticipated trial from Pfizer and BioNTech found their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective for children aged 5 to 11. The trial used a smaller vaccine dosage of 10 μg instead of the regular 30 μg dose that is used for people 12 and up. News of the study comes as pediatric COVID-19 cases are surging nationwide. Pfizer plans to seek emergency use authorization in the U.S. for children 5 to 11 as soon as possible. CVS Health to hire 25,000 ahead of flu season, COVID-19 boosters - Reuters Cuba vaccinates children as young as 2 in strategy to reopen schools, economy - CNN A New Covid Testing Model Aims to Spare Students From Quarantine - The New York Times @ashishkjha: Good news many parents (including me!!) have been waiting for Pfizer data shows vaccine safe, effective for 5-11 year-olds If the full data bears this out As I've been saying for a while My 9-year will get a shot by Halloween And that'll be a treat! A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected the proposal to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shots for the general population on Friday, agreeing only to recommend injections for people ages 65 and older and for those at high risk of severe illness. The FDA cited concerns over a lack of evidence, saying it is too soon to justify booster shots for everyone and that it is more important to get more people vaccinated the first time around. Covid-19 Vaccinations Boost the Global Economy, but May Not Cure It Alone - The Wall Street Journal Vaccine mandate backlash sparks concerns of other health crises - The Hill NIH director believes widespread coronavirus vaccine boosters will be recommended despite FDA opinion - Fox News @DrEricDing: 💡Hopeful—“preliminary data suggesting that mixing different vaccines could offer an even stronger immune boost”. Scientists hope 3 vaccine doses gets us enough protection—hybrid antibodies appear to be more versatile and recognize more #COVID19 variants. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Congress to raise or