It's the first COVID-19 vaccine booster authorized for this age group in the United States.
Just as with adults, 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to receive a booster dose six months after their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. About 2.6 million US teens in this age group would be eligible for boosters already -- a small addition to the 141 million adults already eligible for boosters.
Vaccinations, booster shots, wearing masks and avoiding large crowds all remain among"our most effect methods" for fighting Covid-19, Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock said in the release. "Today's decision by the FDA to further expand the Emergency Use Authorization of a booster dose of our COVID-19 vaccine is a critical milestone as we continue to stay vigilant in addressing the virus," Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said in a statement."From the beginning, we aimed to provide strong, safe protection to as many people as possible in an effort to end this pandemic.
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