Full approval granted for Moderna’s Spikevax
Moderna announced on Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration has given full approval for its Spikevax (formerly Moderna Covid Vaccine) for children aged 6 months to 11 years who are at higher risk of the illness.
The Moderna Covid Vaccine was earlier accessible for pediatric groups under emergency use authorization. Moderna anticipates offering its updated vaccine to the eligible US population for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season.
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In May, Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced that the US no longer recommends routine COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women.
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Moderna Covid Vaccine continues to be available
Nonetheless, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that vaccinations continue to be available for healthy kids when parents and physicians consent to their necessity.
The agency advised that everyone six months and older receive updated COVID vaccines, acting on the recommendations from its panel of external experts.
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Kennedy has raised doubts about vaccines’ safety over years
Kennedy, who for years has raised skepticism regarding the safety of vaccines despite scientific evidence and studies, manages the CDC.
Several prominent medical organizations have filed lawsuits against him, claiming that existing COVID-19 vaccine policies represent a serious threat to public health.
