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Debate erupts over off-label COVID-19 vaccine use for children under the age of five
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After the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) delayed authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine last week for children under the age of five in the United States, parents are making a passionate plea for its off-label use.
"The dose may be different for younger ages. The AAP recommends against giving the vaccine to children under 12 [years] until authorized by the FDA."
The Moderna vaccine is approved for adults aged 18 and older while the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is approved for those ages 16 and older, but vaccines for younger patients are still under emergency use authorization, per the report.
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