Starting next month, 28 million American children aged 5 to 11 will be able to be vaccinated against Covid-19, with the remedy from Pfizer. The start of the campaign can begin once the authorization has been given by the health authorities.
“Our planning efforts mean we’ll be ready to begin injections within days of a final recommendation,” from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), the White House wrote in a statement. A CDC expert committee is due to meet on the matter on November 2-3, and the agency’s recommendation is expected to follow very soon after that date.
The government has stocked up on doses
Earlier, an advisory committee of the United States Drugs Agency (FDA) will review data provided by Pfizer on October 26. If its recommendation is positive, the FDA will give its official green light to pave the way for the CDC. The vaccines will be available in pediatrician offices, pediatric hospitals but also in schools, said the White House.
The vaccine packaging has been modified to be easier to use by these small organizations, with packages of 10 vials (each containing 10 doses). The government will also provide the necessary equipment for the injections, including smaller needles. The US government has assured that the United States has procured enough doses to immunize all children in this age group.
