US regulators will soon approve Covid-19 vaccines for children under five, a top White House health adviser has told reporters, suggesting the green light could come as soon as this month.
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, White House Covid-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to discuss the issue during meetings on June 14 and 15, with a formal decision expected “soon thereafter.”
“We expect vaccinations will begin in earnest as early as Tuesday, June 21, and really roll on throughout that week,” the official said, adding “every parent who wants their child to get vaccinated will be able to get an appointment” within a period of “weeks.”
Children younger than 5 are the only age group yet to receive emergency authorization from US health agencies, though vaccination rates for slightly older kids, or those aged 5-11, remain low, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) placing the figure at around 30%.
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