The US CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that it recommends vaccination with the new coronavirus vaccine even for those under 5 years old, and it is expected that vaccination for this age group will start anew.
In the United States, Pfizer's "5 years old and over" was the youngest target for the new corona virus vaccine, but the FDA = U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on the 17th that Pfizer's vaccine will be released from 6 months to under 5 years old. We have issued an emergency use permit so that the vaccine can be given to people aged 6 months to under 6 years of age.
In response, the CDC held a committee of experts on the 18th to consider whether to recommend vaccination to children of this age.
As a result of discussions on efficacy and safety, the opinions of experts have been gathered, and the CDC has officially announced that it "recommends vaccination" for this age group.
"It was another important step in the fight against the new Corona," Warensky, director of the CDC, said in a statement. A decision will make that possible. "
The CDC's recommendation expands the target age of the vaccine to under 5 years for the first time in the United States, and soon new vaccinations will begin in Pfizer from 6 months to under 5 years old and in Moderna from 6 months to under 6 years old. It became a prospect.
President Biden "a very big step"
Following the announcement of the CDC, President Biden issued a statement on the 18th, stating that "it is a very big step in the fight against the new coronavirus", and will soon be able to make an appointment for vaccination at pediatrics and pharmacies. I showed the prospect of becoming.
"Today is a peaceful and festive day for parents across the United States. Vaccines are safe and highly effective, and reassure parents that their children will be protected from the worst consequences of the new virus." is.