FDA Paves Way For Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccinations For Kids Ages 5 To 11

The FDA has approved Pfizer's COVID shot for kids ages 5 to 11. This means younger kids could be eligible for vaccinations by next week.

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.

The FDA cleared kid-size doses -- just a third of the amount given to teens and adults -- for emergency use, and up to 28 million more American children could be eligible for vaccinations as early as next week. 

One more regulatory hurdle remains: On Tuesday, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make more detailed recommendations on which youngsters should get vaccinated, with a final decision by the agency's director expected shortly afterwards.