<p>US health regulators are expected to authorize a booster shot of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 as soon as Tuesday, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p>.<p>The companies submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorisation last month.</p>.<p>They have cited data from a mid-to late-stage study showing the third dose of their shot increased protection against the original coronavirus version and the Omicron variant among children in the age group.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/pm-modi-s-sound-advice-on-covid-vaccine-access-1109851.html">PM Modi’s sound advice on Covid vaccine access</a></strong></p>.<p>It is unclear how much demand there is for the third dose in the age group. Just 28.8% of children aged 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</p>.<p>A meeting of outside vaccine experts on an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been scheduled for Thursday, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/us/politics/fda-pfizer-booster-children.html?searchResultPosition=1">report </a>said.</p>.<p>The FDA declined to comment, while Pfizer and BioNTech did not respond to requests for comment.</p>
<p>US health regulators are expected to authorize a booster shot of Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 as soon as Tuesday, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p>.<p>The companies submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorisation last month.</p>.<p>They have cited data from a mid-to late-stage study showing the third dose of their shot increased protection against the original coronavirus version and the Omicron variant among children in the age group.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/pm-modi-s-sound-advice-on-covid-vaccine-access-1109851.html">PM Modi’s sound advice on Covid vaccine access</a></strong></p>.<p>It is unclear how much demand there is for the third dose in the age group. Just 28.8% of children aged 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</p>.<p>A meeting of outside vaccine experts on an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been scheduled for Thursday, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/us/politics/fda-pfizer-booster-children.html?searchResultPosition=1">report </a>said.</p>.<p>The FDA declined to comment, while Pfizer and BioNTech did not respond to requests for comment.</p>