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Moderna files for authorization of COVID vaccine in teens ages 12-17

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Moderna has filed for emergency use authorization with the FDA for its COVID-19 vaccine for use in US teens ages 12 to 17. “We are pleased to announce that we have submitted for an emergency use authorization for our COVID-19 vaccine with the FDA for use in adolescents in the United States,” said Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna. “We are encouraged that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective at preventing COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in adolescents.” Moderna’s COVID vaccine is currently authorized for people ages 18 and older. Last month,...

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Moderna asking for full FDA approval of its COVID vaccine

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WASHINGTON / CNBC — Moderna officials asked the Food and Drug Administration to fully approve it’s coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday, making it the second drugmaker in the U.S. to do so. If approved, Moderna would be able to market their vaccine directly to consumers. The mRNA vaccine is currently on the U.S. market under an emergency use authorization, which was granted by the FDA in December. It gives conditional approval based on two months of safety data. It’s not the same as a biologics license application, or a request for full approval, which requires at least six months of data....

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Moderna trial showing promise for expanding age requirement next month

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Moderna is one step closer to allowing more children to roll up their sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccine. Their most recent clinical trial — involving more than 3,700 people — showed a 100 percent vaccine effectiveness in the group that was vaccinated. After the first dose, the vaccine was found to be 93 percent effective against infection. Moderna officials said that their vaccine is “safe and highly effective” in 12 to 17 year olds. Side effects mentioned in the trial were mild to moderate, with the most prominent being arm pain. Headaches, fatigue...

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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine safe for children ages 12 to 17, company says

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CNN – Moderna appears to be safe and effective in adolescents, the company said on Tuesday. In a Phase 2/3 trial of 3,732 children ages 12 to 17 in the United States, blood tests showed that the vaccine produced an immune response that was equivalent to earlier findings in adults, CNN reported. While the trial did not specifically look at efficacy, initial observations showed that none of the children got sick with COVID-19 starting 14 days after their second dose. Four of the children who received the placebo tested positive for COVID-19, which Moderna says is “consistent with...

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NBC2’S Vax Facts

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This page is devoted to helping you get your COVID-19 vaccine from one of the various sources currently giving shots. NOTE: The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine eligibility age was lowered to 12-years-old. Anyone under the age of 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian to get their shot. Who is eligible for a vaccine? Anyone 12+ Frontline healthcare workers Law enforcement officers & first responders Long-term care facility residents & staff K-12 employees & staff can be vaccinated at federal pharmacy vaccination sites and FEMA sites People under 12 can also be vaccinated if they...

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