From Yahoo.com…
A key federal advisory committee voted Tuesday to recommend emergency authorization of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11, a sign that the shot will likely be authorized for this age group in the next week.
Following today’s vote, acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock is expected to shortly deliver the agency’s final determination on whether to authorize the vaccine for this age group. Once the FDA gives final approval, the next step is for a CDC vaccine expert panel, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, to review the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
That group would then vote on whether CDC Director Rochelle Walensky should recommend its use. The CDC committee is scheduled to meet on Nov. 2, and the CDC director will likely announce a final decision within hours, meaning these vaccines could be available as early as Nov. 3.
