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FDA approves Pfizer Covid-10 vaccine for adolescents 12 - 15 years of age

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday gave the green light for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to be used in adolescents 12 to 15 years old, a move that will make millions more people eligible for a vaccine.

The highly anticipated decision is a key step toward ensuring middle and high schools can operate for full in-person learning in the fall — and a major boon to parents concerned about the safety of summer activities.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/552704-fda-authorizes-pfizer-vaccine-for-adolescents

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