U.S. health officials have given the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 5.

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

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U.S. regulators signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said.

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Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility.

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U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.

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Pfizer asked the U.S. government to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, potentially helping combat an alarming rise in serious infections in youngsters.

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Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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U.S. government advisers recommended booster doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.

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Several U.S. senators are questioning the Food and Drug Administration’s work with a consulting firm that helped businesses sell prescription painkillers during the nation's overdose crisis.

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