FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for children, with eligibility limits

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FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for children, with eligibility limits
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The FDA has fully approved Moderna's Covid vaccine, Spikevax, for children aged 6 months to 11 years with certain medical conditions, marking a shift from emergency use authorization, but limits eligibility to children at increased risk of severe illness, raising concerns about vaccination options for healthy infants and young children.

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