The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday that an advisory panel of experts would hold meetings this month to discuss authorizing booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines, and clearing Pfizer's vaccine for use in children, Reuters reports.
The panel will discuss authorizing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five through 11 on October 26, the FDA announcement said.
The FDA in May approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for 12-15-year-olds, and the company has also sought authorization for children under 12.
Pfizer recently announced that its COVID-19 vaccine has been proven safe and effective in Phase 2/3 clinical trials for children ages 5 to 11.
Last month, the FDA authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine for older adults and some Americans at high-risk of illness.
The panel, called the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, will hold a meeting on October 14 to discuss a booster dose of the Moderna vaccine, and discuss J&J's boosters on October 15.
The panel will also review data on receiving a booster dose of a different vaccine than the one used in the original vaccine series.
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