“This population of children has been awaiting vaccine really to both reduce disease in general, but most importantly, to reduce the chance of needing to be hospitalized,” Dr. Pfizer and Moderna are seeking emergency use authorization on their shots for that youngest age group. READ MORE: Man Arrested In Montgomery County Assault May Be Connected To 2 Attacks On Women In Philadelphia, Sources SayĪbout 20 million children younger than 5 are the only age group not yet eligible for the COVID vaccine. That’s also expected soon, which means those shots could be available as early as next week. Late Wednesday afternoon, an FDA advisory panel cleared both Moderna and Pfizer shots for young children.Īfter the FDA weighs in, a final decision on vaccines for the little ones will come from the CDC. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - COVID-19 vaccines could soon be available for children under 5 years old.
