The FDA granted full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) for kids ages 6 months through 11 years who are at increased risk of severe disease, the company announced. [Medpage Today]

It's the first COVID shot to be fully approved for the youngest kids.

Pfizer's COVID vaccine (Comirnaty) is fully approved for patients ages 12 and up, and authorized for kids ages 6 months through 11 years. Novavax's COVID shot (Nuvaxovid) is fully approved for people ages 65 and up, as well as those ages 12 to 64 with at least one health condition that puts them at risk for severe disease.

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