[Breaking] US CDC Advisory Panel Recommends Pfizer Vaccination for Children Aged 5-11

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] The advisory panel of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended Pfizer vaccination for children aged 5 to 11.

According to the New York Times (NYT) and the Washington Post (WP) on the 2nd (local time), the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), composed of external experts, unanimously recommended Pfizer vaccination for children aged 5 to 11.

Accordingly, once the CDC director gives final approval, Pfizer vaccinations for this age group are expected to begin immediately.

Earlier, on the 29th of last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11.

A senior White House official stated the day before, "Starting from the 8th, large-scale child vaccinations will be conducted at vaccination sites nationwide."

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