In an unusual move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged Pfizer and BioNTech to apply for authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of five. The drug companies said this week that they began sending data for an emergency use authorization before it is settled whether the children will need two or three shots. The companies said they are providing the information at the request of the FDA in order to address an urgent public health need in the age group. The young children, about 19 million in the U.S., are the only age group not yet able to get the shots. Having a safe and effective vaccine available for children in this age group is a priority, acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said. She said the agency asked for the application because of the recent increase in cases caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. And a decision is expected as soon as this month
Title: US Considers COVID Vaccine for Children under 5
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authorization before it is settled whether the children will need two or three shots.</span> <span data-start-time='34833' data-end-time='47000'>The companies said they are providing the information at the request of the FDA in order to address an urgent public health need in the age group. </span> <span data-start-time='47000' data-end-time='56271'>The young children, about 19 million in the U.S., are the only age group not yet able to get the shots.</span> <span data-start-time='56271' data-end-time='68292'>Having a safe and effective vaccine available for children in this age group is a priority, acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said. </span> <span data-start-time='68292' data-end-time='80208'>She said the agency asked for the application because of the recent increase in cases caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. </span> <span data-start-time='80208' data-end-time='84458'>And a decision is expected as soon as this month</span> </p></div><div 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